Herpes can be transmitted through kissing and oral contact with an infected person's genitals. IAN HOOTON/ Getty Images Oral and genital herpes can be transmitted through direct skin-to-skin contact, ...

Genital herpes infections are very common. There are 42 million new infections each year — that averages out to one new person infected each second. While treatments can help with symptoms, there's no ...

Herpes, stemming from the herpes simplex virus (HSV), is a prevalent viral infection often linked with genital herpes. However, it’s imperative to acknowledge that herpes can also be transmitted ...

Cold sores are common infections in children. They’re also called fever blisters, oral herpes, or herpes labialis. Despite their name, cold sores don’t have anything to do with colds. Cold sores are ...

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) most commonly causes cold sores while HSV-2 is associated with genital herpes. But, it’s also possible to contract an HSV-2 infection in the mouth from sex without ...

Sometimes people will have triggers that are personal to them, says Adigun. “For example, spicy foods may be a trigger for someone. But more than likely spicy foods may be just for them, whereas we ...