herpes simplex
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of herpes simplex
First recorded in 1905–10; from New Latin: literally, “simple herpes”
Example Sentences
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In Fayetteville, North Carolina, in 2020, as in other military towns across the U.S., rates of sexually transmitted infections like syphilis, herpes simplex and HIV are among the highest in the country.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2025
"It is exciting that the results confirm previous studies. More and more evidence is emerging from studies that, like our findings, point to the herpes simplex virus as a risk factor for dementia," continues Vestin.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 14, 2024
They didn’t have herpes simplex infection, a dangerous but treatable cause of encephalitis, or HIV, which can cause similar symptoms.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 21, 2023
Deaths caused by HSV-1 - herpes simplex 1 - are almost unheard of in healthy people.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2023
The treatment, called Vyjuvek, uses an inactivated herpes simplex virus to deliver working copies of that gene.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 24, 2023
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