Herpes Treatment

Herpes is the name of a group of viruses that cause painful blisters and sores. The most common viruses are: Herpes zoster. This causes chickenpox and shingles. A virus causing contagious sores, most often around the mouth or on the genitals. Infection with the herpes simplex virus around the border of the lips. A common sexually transmitted infection marked by genital pain and sores.