Most herpes virus type 1 infections (HSV-1) are acquired during the childhood period. It may be because kissing, hugging and other affectionate behaviors toward children is higher and adults who are carriers of oral herpes (cold sores) can easily transmit the virus to children. Since the herpes infection is contagious and spreads by oral or skin-to-skin-contact especially when oral herpes are present, it infects anybody who come into contact with the virus and children are no exceptions.