Pregnant women with a previous history of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV - 1) infection maintain active antibodies against the virus, and researchers have found that this protection can pass to the nervous systems of their offspring. (sciencedaily.com)
Twenty percent of American adults are infected with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV - 2), the virus that causes genital herpes. (sciencemag.org)
Shown to possess antiviral properties, lemon balm extract has been found to have antiviral activity against the herpes simplex virus in laboratory studies. (verywellhealth.com)