Question: is hsv and hhv the same?
Answer: The human herpesvirus or herpes simplex virus (HHV or HSV) is a neurotropic virus that has two distinct serotypes, human herpesvirus 1 and 2 (HHV-1 and HHV-2). Although both viruses are closely related, they contain sufficient differences to enable type identification (Nicoll et al. 2012).