Question: is herpes simplex virus 1 bad?
Answer: You probably have herpes, but that's really okay. According to a recent report by the World Health Organization, 2 out of 3 people under the age of 50 have Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV-1), more commonly known as oral herpes. That's a staggering 3.7 billion people with a (currently) incurable virus.