Medically reviewed by Laura Young, MD Key Takeaways A positive herpes IgG test means you have a herpes infection or have had one in the past.The herpes IgG test detects antibodies, not the virus ...

Tenofovir decreases HSV-2 risk Oral tenofovir-based prophylaxis for HIV also reduced herpes simplex virus-2 transmission. Daily oral tenofovir-based preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV also seemed ...

Herpes simplex virus is a master of bad timing—reappearing briefly, often unnoticed, and just long enough to keep the immune system on its toes. In its genital form, herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2 ...