What is herpes?
Also known as: herpes simplex virus, oral herpes, genital herpes.
Herpes is a disease that affects the skin i.e., mouth, lips and face or the genitals. The symptoms typically involve sores that appear on the body and develop into itchy and painful blisters.
Reviewed by: Manuel Rafael Cotilla, MD
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