Everyone has herpes.

They cause the herpes simplex virus. Causes cold sores.

And Kaposi's sarcoma associated herpes virus gives a nice signature down here.

Herpes viruses first infected the ancestors of modern humans over 80 million years ago.

Some viruses such as measles and herpes simplex may reach the lungs via the blood.

It should not be used while wearing contact lenses, during eye infections or in people with a history of herpes virus infections.

Well, we just put basically all the human respiratory viruses on one chip, and we threw in herpes virus for good measure

Well, we just put basically all the human respiratory viruses on one chip, and we threw in herpes virus for good measure I mean, why not?

Another consideration is that different strains of a herpes virus can have different characteristics which may result in differences in the precise effects of the virus.

Unlike herpes viruses, which can remain inactive in the body for months or years before reappearing, molluscum contagiosum does not remain in the body when the growths are gone from the skin and will not reappear on their own.