Question: are both types of herpes the same?
Answer: There are two known forms of the herpes simplex virus – herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1) and HSV2. Genital herpes, on the other hand, tends to be caused by HSV2. The American Sexual Health Association estimate that 1 in every 6 people aged 14 to 49 in the U.S. has an HSV2 infection.