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More Evidence Bolsters the Oral Herpes and Alzheimer’s Link

TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 – That cold sore on your lip might be painful and unsightly, but it could also be a harbinger of debilitating brain aging. The oral herpes virus appears to be linked with...

Global Incidence, Prevalence High for Genital Herpes Simplex Virus Infections

THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2024 – The incidence and prevalence of genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 and 2 infections are high worldwide, contributing to the burden of genital ulcer disease (GUD),...

Genital Herpes Affects 1 in 5 Younger Adults Worldwide

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2024 – Genital herpes is widespread the world round among younger adults, with more than 846 million people living with the lifelong sexually transmitted infection, a new review...

Herpes Infections Recently Cost $35 Billion Globally

THURSDAY, July 18, 2024 – Herpes simplex virus (HSV)-2 and HSV-1 infections and their consequences cost $35 billion globally in 2016, according to a study published online July 2 in BMC Global and ...

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