What are the different types of herpes?

Answer by  bubbyboy (9929)

There are several different strains of herpes. The two most common types are oral and genital herpes. These are virus caused. Oral herpes is better known as cold sores or fever blisters and are easily transmitted from person to person. You can have genital herpes for a long time before you get the sores.

Answer by  cindy (1484)

There are two main types of herpes simplex virus. In general, type 1 causes sores in the oral area while type 2 causes sores in the genital region. The treatment for both is similar.

Answer by  mcdbeals (201)

Herpes are viruses. Cold sores are caused by herpes simplex. Shingles and chickenpox are caused by these viruses. Mono is caused by a herpes virus. There is also a genital herpes virus.

Answer by  MikeG (1650)

You have simplex a and simplex b, this is a difference in the virus and where it rests. One is commonly seen on the genitals, other on the face region.

Answer by  feodin (201)

There are eight different human herpes viruses. Several of these are associated with classical herpes skin sores. Herpes human viruses 1 and 2 are associated with genital herpes and oral herpes(cold sores). Human herpes virus 3 is the causative agent of chicken pox.

Answer by  fawnjamrn (87)

The 2 most common types of herpes virus are: type 1 commonly known as a fever blister, and type 2 usually found in the genitals and transmitted sexually.

Answer by  sylsia (510)

There are several different types of the herpes virus. The most common types are oral herpes (herpes simplex 1) and genital herpes (herpes simplex 2).

Answer by  champaign9497 (11977)

There are a bunch of different ones the only way to relly know is to go in and see your doctor they have treatments for them and they can help you avoid the severe outbreaks but you really do need to get in and see the doctor they will also tell youp what kind.