herpes labialis symptoms in adults
The herpes simplex virus can cause cold sores on the lips and around the mouth or genital lesions. Oral herpes normally caused by hsv type 1 and genital herpes normally caused by hsv type 2 are both treatable infections but they are not curable. Nongenital Herpes Simplex Virus American Family Physician Genital herpes is a contagious viral infection affecting primarily the genitals of men and women.