How Common Is Genital Herpes?

Herpes Is A Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Caused By The Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Studies Show That Genital Herpes Infection Is Common In The United States Nationwide, 45 Million People Ages 12 And Older, Or One Out Of Five Of The Total Adolescent And Adult Population, Is Infected With HSV-2. HSV-2 Infection Is More Common In Women Than In Men. This May Be Because Male To Female Transmission Is More Efficient Than Female To Male Transmission.