| − | Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) is a member of the Herpesviridae (see below) family of viruses, a family of DNA viruses important in human disease. These include Human herpesviruses (HHV) 1-8. 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. [[Goldman: Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 22nd ed., Copyright © 2004 W. B. Saunders Company]] | + | 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. 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. [[Goldman: Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 22nd ed., Copyright © 2004 W. B. Saunders Company]] |