History
Normally, an infection with a Herpes Simplex virus takes a mild course. One can treat an acute outbreak well. Consequential damage is usually not left behind, although one must of course consider that a complete “cure” is also not possible, since the virus persists in the nerve node for life.
Only in rare cases can complications such as meningitis occur in the course of an HSV infection, which can then even become life-threatening. An exception are patients with a weakened immune system, for example those suffering from AIDS, where a herpes infection can be very serious and must always be considered a potential life-threatening danger.
