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Herpes Virus HSV-1

Introduction
Herpes simplex is a virus that can cause painful blisters and sores on the skin. The virus has two types, herpes simplex virus 1 or the herpes virus 2. More commonly known as HSV-1 or HSV-2, it can cause both sores on the lips (cold sores) and sores on the genitals (genital herpes). HSV-1 is more often the cause for cold sores, while HSV-2 mostly causes genital sores. Herpes is very common in the United States and affects more than one third of the world's population. (3)
The herpes simplex virus can be transmitted by touching a sore directly, by kissing a person who has a cold sore, or by having sexual contact with a person who has sores on the genitals. It can also be transmitted from one part of the body to another, such as from a cold sore to a finger then to another part of the body. It can also be transmitted by unprotected sexual contact with a person who is infected with the virus but has no active signs of......

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