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Question: HHV-6
| sitinpretty
- Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:14 pm |
Is HHV-6 the same thing as the herpes virus that is sexually transmitted? Can the sexually transmitted herpes virus cause MS?
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| Dr. Chan Lowe
- Tue Jan 09, 2007 1:03 am |
 HHV-6 stands for Human Herpes Virus 6. This is the virus responsible for the childhood illness roseola. It is not a sexually transmitted disease, although it is in the family of herpes viruses. This family of viruses includes herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2, varicella (chicken pox), ebstein barr virus and Cytomegalovirus among others.
We do not have a good understanding of what causes multiple sclerosis (MS) but, to my knowledge, herpes has never been linked as a cause.
Hope this helps.
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