Herpes virus may refer to:
- Any member of the large family of DNA viruses known as Herpesviridae
- Human herpesviruses, nine types of herpesviruses that can cause diseases in humans
- Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2, responsible for herpes simplex infections
- Human alphaherpesvirus 3, also called varicella-zoster virus, responsible for chickenpox and shingles
- Human gammaherpesvirus 4, or Epstein–Barr virus, one of the most common viruses which can cause various diseases
- Human betaherpesvirus 5
- Roseolovirus, a genus that includes three human herpesviruses:
- Human herpesvirus 6, the collective name for Human betaherpesvirus 6A and Human betaherpesvirus 6B
- Human betaherpesvirus 7
- Human gammaherpesvirus 8, or Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus
See also
- Herpes simplex, any infection caused by Herpes simplex virus 1 or 2
- Herpes labialis, also called cold sores, painful blistering of the lip
- Genital herpes, a sexually transmitted infection
- :Category:Herpes simplex virus–associated diseases, overview of diseases associated with a Herpes simplex virus