Facts about Herpes HSV-1 and HSV-2 and Next Steps
Two viruses, herpes simplex 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex 2 (HSV-2), can cause genital herpes infection. Although similar, they are not the same. HSV-1 is the most common cause of oral herpes otherwise known as cold sores. HSV-2 is sexually transmitted, otherwise known as genital herpes. Herpes can remain dormant