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[[Image:Hgr6simpex virus.jpg|right|thumb|Microscopy image of a herpes simplex virus (NASA)]]

[[Image:Hgr6simpex virus.jpg|right|thumb|Microscopy image of a herpes simplex virus (NASA)]]

== Biology ==

== Biology ==

Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) is a member of the Herpesviridae family of viruses, a family of DNA viruses important in human disease.  These include Human herpesviruses (HHV)1-8 (see [[Herpes Viruses]]).  HSV 1 and 2 correspond to HHV 1 and 2.  HSV 1 and 2 are very prevalent in the human population, with as many as 30-70% of people testing positive for antibodies in their lifetime.  Currently in the United States 19% of the population is infected.<ref>http://news.aol.com/health/story/ar/_a/nyc-has-higher-herpes-rate-study-says/20080610184309990001</ref>

Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) is a member of the Herpesviridae family of viruses, a family of DNA viruses important in human disease.  These include Human herpesviruses (HHV)1-8 (see [[Herpes Viruses]]).  HSV 1 and 2 correspond to HHV 1 and 2.  HSV 1 and 2 are very prevalent in the human population, with as many as 30-70% of people testing positive for antibodies in their lifetime.  Currently in the United States 19% of the population is infected.<ref>[http://news.aol.com/health/story/ar/_a/nyc-has-higher-herpes-rate-study-says/20080610184309990001 AOL.com, News]</ref>

== Pathology ==

== Pathology ==

Cohen & Powderly: Infectious Diseases, 2nd ed., Copyright © 2004 Mosby, An Imprint of Elsevier

Cohen & Powderly: Infectious Diseases, 2nd ed., Copyright © 2004 Mosby, An Imprint of Elsevier

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[[category:Viruses]]

[[Category:Sexually Transmitted Disease]]

[[Category:Sexually Transmitted Disease]]