an infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) that is usually transmitted by sexual contact; marked by recurrent attacks of painful eruptions on the skin and mucous membranes of the genital area
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genital herpes::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | herpes genitalis |
| Type of | cupid's disease, cupid's itch, dose, herpes simplex, sexually transmitted disease, social disease, std, vd, venereal disease, venereal infection, venus's curse |
Examples of genital herpes
genital herpes
Genital herpes is carried by up to one in five adults in some western countries.
From the newscientist.com
However, genital herpes can cause recurrent painful genital sores in many adults.
From the sacbee.com
Previous studies have found genital herpes was a risk factor for acquiring HIV.
From the sciencedaily.com
Women and African-Americans have the highest rate of genital herpes infections.
From the us.cnn.com
Genital herpes in women causes a significant of risk of death for newborn babies.
From the sciencedaily.com
The study found the gel also reduced the risk of genital herpes by 51 percent.
From the edition.cnn.com
Primary genital herpes simplex infection associated with Jewish ritual circumcision.
From the en.wikipedia.org
I have a history of genital herpes and usually take acyclovir when I get an outbreak.
From the latimes.com
More than half a million genital herpes infections occur yearly in the United States.
From the stltoday.com
