HSV:

Abbreviation for herpes simplex virus. HSV-1 denotes herpes simplex type 1, the usual cause of herpes around the mouth or face ("cold sores," "fever blisters"); HSV-2 denotes herpes simplex type 2, the usual cause of recurrent genital herpes. Click here for more information on herpes, or call the National Herpes Hotline. Click here for a list of HELP (support) groups in your area.

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