Statistics
- Herpes infections are more common in women (approximately 1 out of 4 women) than
in men (almost 1 out of 5 men). - Male-to-female transmission is potentially more effective in the transmission of genital herpes than
female-to-male. - 1 in 5 Americans have genital herpes (yet at
least 80% of those with herpes are unaware they have
it). - About 80% of American adults have oral herpes (cold
sores). - An estimated 25% of American adults have genital
herpes - About 1 in 5 people in the United States over the age of
12 (approximately 45 million individuals) are infected with HSV-2, the
virus.