Last Updated on September 7, 2021 by Valinda Riggins Nwadike, MD, MPH Acquired Immune Response This is where herpes transmission risk gets a little more complicated. There are 9 types of the human herpes virus: HHV1 and HHV2 are the types known as herpes simplex viruses (HSV type 1 and HSV type 2); HHV3 is … Continue reading What is my risk of contracting herpes? Herpes Transmission Risk II