What causes herpes?

Answer 1

Herpes is caused by the virus HSV-1 and HSV-2.
The most common are HSV type 1 & 2.
a virus
Being infected with the virus causes herpes.
Herpes is caused by a virus.

• Genital herpes is spread by direct contact with an infected person. Sexual intercourse and oral sex are the most common methods of spreading genital herpes. Any type of skin-to-skin contact, however, is capable of spreading herpes.Although anyone can spread the disease, transmission from an infected male to a female partner is more common than spread from an infected female to a male partner.

Dr.MANOJ KATE MBBS DNB DGO

Herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus, which exists in two different strains. I've attached some links at the bottom if you want more information.
There are several different types of herpes viruses, each with their own designation.

Answer 2

Herpes is caused by a virus called the herpes simplex virus. The oral and genital herpes virus are not the same so the oral is type 1 and genital type 2.