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herpes simplex

[hur-peez sim-pleks] / ˈhɜr piz ˈsɪm plɛks /




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In Fayetteville, North Carolina, in 2020, as in other military towns across the U.S., rates of sexually transmitted infections like syphilis, herpes simplex and HIV are among the highest in the country.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2025

It’s been associated with infections such as the herpes simplex virus and Epstein-Barr virus, as well as Lyme disease and autoimmune disorders.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2024

"It is exciting that the results confirm previous studies. More and more evidence is emerging from studies that, like our findings, point to the herpes simplex virus as a risk factor for dementia," continues Vestin.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 14, 2024

The viruses—usually benign varieties such as the herpes simplex viruses and adenoviruses that are often modified to make them safer and more potent—can reproduce in tumor cells but not in healthy cells.

From Science Magazine ● Dec. 4, 2023

Deaths caused by HSV-1 - herpes simplex 1 - are almost unheard of in healthy people.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2023


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