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HSV-2

American  
Or HSV-II
  1. herpes simplex virus type 2. herpes simplex


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Dr. Friedman is working with BioNTech on an HSV-2 vaccine candidate that was given to the first human subject in December.

From New York Times • Feb. 18, 2023

HSV-1 is linked to oral herpes, while HSV-2 is linked to genital herpes, although both can exhibit outbreaks in other parts of the body.

From Salon • Dec. 29, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not recommend screening for HSV-1 or HSV-2.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2020

In animal studies, his team’s RNA vaccine for HSV-2 outperformed a protein-based vaccine2.

From Nature • Jul. 20, 2020

There are two kinds of herpes virus types—HSV-1 and HSV-2.

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2018

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