HSV-2 Genital Herpes: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Nov 30, 2025 · The herpes simplex virus has two forms, HSV-1 and HSV-2. HSV-2, or herpes type 2, is the more common cause of genital herpes with sores around the genitals or rectum.
About Genital Herpes | Genital Herpes | CDC
Feb 20, 2024 · People who experience an initial outbreak of herpes can have repeated outbreaks, especially if they have HSV-2. However, repeat outbreaks are usually shorter and less severe than …
Herpes: HSV-1 and HSV-2 - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Genital herpes, caused by HSV-1 or HSV-2, affects one out of every six people in the U.S. age 14 to 49. Genital herpes infections can be asymptomatic, or can show up as outbreaks of blisters or sores. …
Herpes Simplex (HSV-1 and HSV-2) Virus - WebMD
Nov 14, 2025 · HSV-2 is less common. It’s most often the cause of genital herpes. Both viruses spread from person to person during skin-to-skin touching or through body fluids. Both infections last for life.
Herpes simplex virus - World Health Organization (WHO)
May 30, 2025 · An estimated 520 million people aged 15–49 (13%) worldwide have herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection, the main cause of genital herpes. Most HSV infections are asymptomatic or …
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV): Types Symptoms, & Treatment
Jul 24, 2024 · If your partner has genital herpes (often HSV-2), they can transmit the virus to your mouth through oral sex. Saliva can spread HSV when it touches mucous membranes like the mouth, …
What Is HSV-2? Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Jul 25, 2025 · HSV-2 is a type of herpes simplex virus that typically causes genital herpes, a common sexually transmitted infection. Once acquired, HSV-2 establishes a lifelong presence in the body, …