Paul Bloom

Natural selection shaped the human brain to be drawn toward aspects of nature that enhance our survival and reproduction, like verdant landscapes and docile creatures. There is no payoff to getting the warm fuzzies in the presence of rats, snakes, mosquitoes, cockroaches, herpes simplex and the rabies virus.

Canadian Psychologist

Miriam Margolyes

What's the difference between herpes and love? Herpes is forever.

English Actress

Herpes is a medical term for a viral condition; use it in health-related discussions.

Medical Condition

Discussing herpes can be sensitive because it involves personal health issues.

Sensitive Topic

Be aware that there can be social stigma attached to herpes, so be respectful.

Stigma Awareness

 we just started by making a respiratory virus chip. I talked about that -- you know, that situation where you go into the clinic and you don't get diagnosed? Well, we just put basically all the human respiratory viruses on one chip, and we threw in herpes virus for good measure -- I mean, why not?