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What Is Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1?

April 26, 2017Herpes simplex type virus

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What Is Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1?

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Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) is the virus responsible for cold sores. The virus is common and is fairly easy to transmit, even in the absence of symptoms. Sometimes, HSV-1 is spread orally to a partner’s genitals, triggering a genital herpes infection.