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 Herpes simplex virus (HSV) causes an infection that affects the external genitalia, anal region, mucosal surfaces, and skin in other body parts. Herpes simplex virus is a ubiquitous, host-adapted pathogen that causes various disease states. There are two types of HSV with two distinct DNA viruses, type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2). Both the types are closely related but differ epidemiologically. HSV-1 is traditionally associated with orofacial disease by affecting the mouth and lips with fever blisters and cold sores, whereas HSV-2 is associated traditionally with genital disease infecting genitals and rectum area with sores and is classified as STD (sexually transmitted disease). As HSV-1 is associated with genital infections more often than HSV-2, lesion location is not necessarily of viral type. HSV can spread through direct contact. Almost 80% of Herpes simplex infections are asymptomatic, while symptomatic infections can be characterized by significant morbidity and recurrenc...