Question: what type of herpes simplex virus usually produces genital infections
Answer: Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 ( HSV - 1 and HSV - 2 ) , also known as human herpesvirus 1 and 2 ( HHV - 1 and HHV - 2 ) , are two members of the herpesvirus family , Herpesviridae , that infect humans .