Herpes simplex

For patient information on congenital herpes, click here

For patient information on genital herpes, click here

Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S.; Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S.;
 * Associate Editors-In-Chief:

Subtypes

 * Orofacial infection
 * Anogenital infection
 * Ocular infection
 * Herpes Encephalitis
 * Neonatal herpes
 * Herpetic whitlow
 * Herpes gladiatorum

Transmission
Mode of Transmission | Population At Risk | Prevention of Transmission

Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical examination | Serology | Direct detection of genital lesions

Treatment

 * Antiviral Therapy: Overview | Antivirals for First Episode of Genital Herpes | Antivirals for Recurrent Genital Herpes | Antivirals for Severe Disease | Topical treatments | Other drugs | Alternative therapies