Most people are infected with HSV-1

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Is it true that most people are infected with HSV-1?

Yes. Reference works and scientific literature confirm that a majority of the global population is infected with HSV-1.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 2 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 5 Aug 2026

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Evidence for · 2

Wikipedia: Herpes simplex virus 1

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Wikipedia: Herpes simplex virus 1. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herpes_simplex_virus_1

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OpenAIRE: Global Secretome Characterization of Herpes Simplex Virus 1-Infected Human Primary Macrophages

2012

Notes that HSV-1 is a common pathogen infecting the majority of people worldwide.

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OpenAIRE: Global Secretome Characterization of Herpes Simplex Virus 1-Infected Human Primary Macrophages. (2012). OpenAIRE. https://doi.org/10.1128/jvi.01545-12

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