What is herpes simplex virus infection?
Herpes simplex is a virus that is categorized by location. Non-oral and non-genital herpes include disorders such as herpetic whitlow (fingers), herpes gladiatorum (face, ears), ocular herpes (eyes), cerebral herpes infection encephalitis, Mollaret's meningitis, neonatal herpes.
How do members experience herpes simplex virus infection?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with herpes simplex virus infection*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for herpes simplex virus infection*
*Data from patients with herpes simplex virus infection, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with herpes simplex virus infection*
*Data from patients with herpes simplex virus infection, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has herpes simplex virus infection on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 4 | |
| 20s | 36 | |
| 30s | 76 | |
| 40s | 57 | |
| 50s | 56 | |
| 60s | 37 | |
| 70+ | 24 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 65 | |
| Female | 214 |