Both oral herpes and genitals herpes are caused by types of the herpes simplex virus (HSV). The virus is passed when you come in contact with a herpes sore or its fluids. The virus can also be passed ...

Part B will also evaluate antiviral activity by assessing changes in viral parameters including HSV-2 shedding rate and levels of virus obtained from genital swab samples. Effects on clinical ...

Reasons for having fewer than 28 swab collection days were forgetting (n=11 participants), logistical difficulties in collecting or dropping off specimens (n=2), study termination due to a clinically ...

Medically reviewed by Jamin Brahmbhatt, MD Herpes on the penis looks like clusters of small, fluid-filled blisters. After the ...

Cold sores and genital herpes are two distinct conditions caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Both cause the outbreak of painful blisters and sores and both are highly contagious and incurable.

Bacterial cell pellets obtained from swab elution and MC (500 µL, 1 in 10 dilution) were resuspended in 120 µL PBS for DNA extraction. Bacterial 16S rRNA gene sequencing was performed using V1-V2 ...

Medically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DO Some sex acts, like kissing, are considered to be lower risk for sexually ...