How to Get Rid of Cold Sores, According to Dermatologists
and HSV-1 (herpes simplex virus type 1), the virus that typically causes them, are incredibly common.As of April 2023, at least 67% of people under 50—or 3.7 billion people worldwide—have HSV-1, . In the US, it’s even more commonplace: , 50% to 80% of American adults have HSV-1, and dermatologists say the same.