These can be used to determine your history of infection. They can also determine whether you're currently infected. The diagnosis of hepatitis B involves different blood tests that detect an antigen ...

More information: Herpes simplex virus-1 evades APOBEC1-mediated immunity via its uracil DNA glycosylase in mice, Nature Microbiology (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41564-025-02026-3 ...

Genital Herpes: Definitions There are 2 ways commonly used to classify genital herpes: One is to determine whether the episode is primary or recurrent, and the other is to determine whether herpes ...

Genomic determinants of antigen expression hierarchy in African trypanosomes. Nature, 2025; DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-08720-w ...

The global market for Herpes Simplex Virus Infections was valued at US$5.2 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$6.6 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 3.9% from 2024 to 2030. This ...

HSV-2 is less prevalent, but almost always causes a genital herpes infection. Some 520 million people aged 15–49 (13%) worldwide are believed to have HSV-2.

HSV-1 antibodies are typically associated with oral herpes, and HSV-2 antibodies are primarily associated with genital herpes. Antigen tests for herpes identify specific HSV antigens from a lesion ...

Genital herpes caused by HSV-1 is growing more common in certain places, like Japan, Australia, the U.S., and Western Europe. In these places, fewer people are getting oral herpes infections and ...

Over 800 million people have genital herpes — and in many cases the virus can flare up over a person's lifetime, causing painful symptoms. So why doesn't the world pay more attention?

Genital herpes affects tens of millions of under-50s worldwide By Paul McClure December 12, 2024 Globally, millions of 15-to-49-year-olds are living with genital herpes Depositphotos View 2 Images ...

The estimated number of people aged 15 to 49 years with at least 1 episode of HSV-attributable GUD in 2020 was 187.9 and 16.7 million for HSV-2 and HSV-1, respectively, totaling 204.6 million.

Updated World Health Organization (WHO) estimates show 1 in 5 people aged under 50 have genital herpes. The new report, which is based on data from 2020, confirms the most common cause of genital ...