How the Herpes virus affects the skin.
Find out what factors or exposures can trigger a genital herpes infection.
Is there a cure for herpes? Find the answer in this FAQ.
The herpes virus causes a typical rash in the genital area and also causes fever blisters (cold sores). This gallery shows pictures of typical herpes rashes.
What triggers your herpes outbreak?
Find out more about how the herpes simplex virus causes infections and recurrences.
The first genital herpes outbreak is much worse than recurrent genital herpes outbreaks.
More about the medications used to reduce the symptoms of genital herpes and reduce the occurance of genital herpes.
Even though the herpes simplex virus can infect men and women, the pattern of infection is different in women. Learn more about the symptoms women can get with genital herpes.
Learn more about how the herpes simplex virus causes cold sores and who is at risk for cold sores.
There are several effective treatments for cold sores. This article discusses FDA-approved treatments for cold sores and antiviral medications that may be prescribed for cold sores "off-label".
Under certain circumstances a pregnant woman can transmit the herpes simplex virus to her baby causing potentially deadly consequences. Find out more about genital herpes infections in pregnancy.
Learn more about the measures taken by health care providers to reduce the risk of transmission of the herpes simplex virus to infants.
Press release from GlaxoSmithKline about FDA approval of Zovirax as a treatment for cold sores.
Shingles is a painful rash caused by reactivation of the chicken pox virus - varicella zoster. Learn more about how shingles is contracted and what the rash looks like.
Shingles is a painful rash that is caused by a reactivation of the chickenpox virus. Learn more about the potentially severe complications people can experience because of this disease.
The Zostavax vaccine can reduce your chanced of developing shingles. Learn more about the shingles vaccine, and who should and shouldn't receive it.
Shingles is a painful rash caused by reactivation of the chicken pox virus - varicella zoster. Learn more about the treatment options for shingles and its complications.
