Genital Herpes is a common viral infection that can cause painful sores that occasionally appear on and around the genitals. About one in seven people in Canada carry the herpes virus and the majority dont know they do.

What percentage of Canada has herpes?

As many as one in seven Canadians aged 14 to 59 may be infected with herpes simplex type 2 virus and more than 90 per cent of them may be unaware of their status, a new study suggests.