Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common viral infection ... in your mouth and HSV 2 which causes sores on your genitals. Health's content is for informational and educational purposes only.

Twenty percent of under-50s worldwide are infected with genital herpes, with 42 million new cases being recorded in 2020 alone.

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common—and one ... and Infectious Diseases at the University of Washington, told Health.

There are two types of HSV: herpes type 1 (HSV-1), mainly spread through oral contact herpes type 2 (HSV-2), mainly spread through sexual contact The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that ...