Australian Herpes Management Forum

Herpes Viruses and the Conditions they Cause

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There are currently eight known types of herpes viruses which affect humans. Herpes viruses are responsible for many common clinical conditions.

Below is a list of the viruses with the conditions they cause and where applicable provides links to clinical guidelines and further information.

Herpes Viruses and their Associated Conditions

Virus		Conditions
Herpes Simplex Virus 1, HSV-1		Cold Sores / Oral Herpes Neonatal HSV Genital Herpes Herpes Keratitis Herpes Encephalitis Herpes Dermatitis Herpetic Whitlow
Herpes Simplex Virus 2, HSV-2		Neonatal HSV Genital Herpes Herpetic Dermatitis Herpetic Whitlow
Varicella Zoster Virus, VZV		Chickenpox Shingles Post-herpetic Neuralgia
Epstein Barr Virus , EBV		Infectious Mononucleosis Burkitt's Lymphoma
Cytomegalovirus, CMV		Human CMV Infection CMV Retinitis Infectious Mononucleosis
Human Herpesvirus 6, HHV-6		Roseola
Human Herpesvirus 7
Human Herpesvirus 8, HHV-8		Kaposi's Sarcoma (AIDS)