Genital herpes, also commonly called “herpes,” is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the herpes simplex viruses. There are eight members of the herpes virus family that are known to cause human disease which include the varicella-zoster virus (VZV, or HHV-3) that causes chickenpox and shingles, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV, or HHV-4), cytomegalovirus (CMV, or HHV-5), human B cell lymphatic virus (HHV-6), roseola poorly characterized virus (HHV-7), and the Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpes virus (KSHV, or HHV-8) and the commonest, herpes read more…