HSV-1 is a large virus that infects the mucous membranes of the mouth and genitals, causing life-long latent infections. The virus is composed of three layers—a capsid that contains the viral ...

Herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) is widely recognized for causing oral blisters, but research suggests it can also affect the nervous system, leading to severe neurological symptoms. A new study from ...

This state of the science clinical article focuses on ways clinicians can manage herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) infections in children and adolescents. HSV-1 infections can be transmitted during ...