How would you write it out? HSV-1 is the virus typically responsible for cold sores. The other herpes viruses were not under investigation, and writing out "h

How would you write it out? HSV-1 is the virus typically responsible for cold sores. The other herpes viruses were not under investigation, and writing out "herpes simplex virus 1" is longer and more confusing to the layman than "cold sore virus".