hsv i
/ˌeɪtʃ ɛs ˈviː waɪ/
noun
- Herpes simplex virus type 1, a virus that typically causes cold sores around the mouth.
- Many people carry HSV-1 without ever having symptoms.
- HSV-1 is very common and often spreads through kissing.
- The doctor explained that HSV-1 is different from the virus that causes genital herpes.