In colloquial use, herpes virus refers to the herpes simplex virus, particularly when transmitted sexually. In scientific use, herpesvirus refers to a virus of the taxonomic family herpesviridae.
Herpes zoster is caused by a varicella zoster, the same virus that causes chickenpox, and the reinfection in an adult is often known as shingles. When you get chickenpox...
No. You have to contract an STD to have it. They call them sexually transmitted because they are JUST THAT, sexually transmitted. You can get Aids/HIV, herpes,...