page_title: Gabriella Campadelli-Fiume
section_title: Herpes simplex virus
hierarchical_section_title: Gabriella Campadelli-Fiume / Primary focus / Herpes simplex virus
caption_attribution_description: Español: Representación esquemática del sistema de clasificación de los virus propuesto por David Baltimore
context_page_description: Gabriella Campadelli-Fiume is a virologist with a primary research focus on herpes simplex virus, fusion and viral entry. She is a retired professor of virology from the University of Bologna, located in Italy.
context_section_description: Herpes Simplex Virus  (HSV,herpes) consists of two types:
  Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) 
  *Transmitted by oral contact, causes orolabial herpes (cold sores) and genital herpes 
  *HSV-1 is the most common infection through the world. It is a lifelong infection with no cure. However, treatment is available to minimize its symptoms
  Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2)
  *Sexually transmitted infection, can also cause genital herpes. HSV-2 has no cure, as well. It is a lifelong disease  
  *Increased risk of acquiring HIV with HSV-2 
  Herpesviruses
caption: BaltimoreVirusesClassification Classes I-VII (Legend: ss = single stranded; ds = double stranded)
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