HSV-1 (Herpes Simplex Virus-1) is simply a contagious disease that can be spread when an infected person is producing and shedding the virus. This is actually pretty disgusting because you would wonder if kissing is safe or not, depending on the person’s conditon.

There are actually two types of Herpes viruses: HSV-1 & HSV-2, in which they’re both ubiquitous and contagious. Also they both persist in the body generally by becoming latent and hiding from the immune system in the cell bodies of nerves.

This virus is very dangerous, and you wouldn’t want to catch this. SO, ladies and gentlemen watch who you kiss, and CHECK the persons lips to avoid this terrible disease.