genital herpes

noun

Pathology.

1. a sexually transmitted disease caused by herpes simplex virus type 2, characterized primarily by transient blisters on and around the genitals.

genital herpes

noun

1. a sexually transmitted disease caused by a variety of the herpes simplex virus in which painful blisters occur in the genital region

Example Sentences

Other types of STI include chlamydia, genital warts, genital herpes and trichomoniasis.

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In the United States, around one in six people between the ages of 14 and 49 has genital herpes, and over half of adults have oral herpes.

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The upcoming study is expected to be observer blinded and placebo-controlled, with the patients including 100 healthy volunteers who do not have any current or past history of symptomatic genital herpes infections.

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Syphilis is a bacterial infection that is usually caught by having sex with someone who is infected, and genital herpes is a virus that can be sexually transmitted.

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They are known for causing cold sores or genital herpes in some people.

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