Whats the difference between herpes 1 and 2?
The difference is that herpes simplex 1 is generally what causes the oral lesions, and the lip lesions, where herpes 2 — HSV-2 — is generally the one that causes genital lesions. However, there is a significant overlap between the two, so you can have herpes 2 that infects and causes lesions in your mouth and you can have herpes 1 that causes lesions on sexual organs. //This is the Middle Rectangle What’s the breakdown between someone who has herpes simplex 1, herpes simplex 2, if they have both — is one more prevalent? Herpes simplex 1 is more prevalent but, many people may be infected with both. Many people may be infected with one or the other and never develop any symptoms from it. Herpes simplex 1 may cause genital infections and herpes simplex 2 may cause oral infections. We don’t always make that much of a distinction between the two anymore because there is such a large overlap. What are the symptoms? The symptoms — at least at the start, after you’ve encountered this virus
