Herpes Simplex is a viral infection caused by Herpes Simplex Virus, Type-1 and Type-2 and which affects mouth or genital area causing with sores, blisters or ulcers on mouth, lips, gums or genital areas. Oral herpes simplex caused on the face and mouth is the most common form of herpes simplex infection whereas genital herpes, often known as simple herpes, is the second most common infection of herpes simplex virus. Herpes Simplex comes in the form of a cycle with an active period of 2-21 days of infection followed by a period of remission. With the sores and blisters on face, lips and mouth, it is easy to diagnose persons for oral herpes where as genital herpes cannot be easily diagnosed with visual symptoms and often needs laboratory tests to confirm the prevalence of herpes simplex infection. Once a person is infected with herpes simplex virus, the virus remains in the human body for life long and the recurrence of infection may take place from time to time. Although at present there is permanent cure for the infection but many protein supplements and anti-viral medications have been developed that are known to benefit Herpes Simplex Treatment.

For Herpes Simplex Treatment there are many anti-viral drugs and generic products but there is no sure shot method to eradicate herpes simplex virus completely from the human body. Some of the popular topical anti-viral include acyclovir, valacyclovir, famciclovir and penciclovir and docosanol, which can also be purchased over the counter in Canada and USA. Apart from the antiviral medications, several dietary supplements are considered to be beneficial Herpes Simplex Treatment. Some of the commonly sold supplements include L-Lysine, Zinc, Aloe Vera, Echinacea, Eleuthero, and bee products but there is no sufficient evidence about the efficacies of treating herpes simplex infection. Some latest studies and research also suggests that laser treatment could possibly benefit the frequency and duration of herpes simplex outbreak. Herpes Simplex infection is increasingly becoming a common diseases in the United States and other parts of the world. Therefore, new research is continuously going on to find new drugs and medications and the treatments for herpes simplex infection.