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genital herpes

American  

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 British  

noun

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

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HSV-1 is linked to oral herpes, while HSV-2 is linked to genital herpes, although both can exhibit outbreaks in other parts of the body.

From Salon • Dec. 29, 2022

Weissman and virus expert Harvey Friedman of the University of Pennsylvania found targetable antigens for genital herpes.

From Scientific American • Dec. 29, 2021

That’s why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention actually recommends against widespread screening for genital herpes.

From Slate • Dec. 2, 2019

There is no cure for herpes, but antiviral medicines can help to reduce the severity and duration of outbreaks of both oral and genital herpes.

From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2018

For genital herpes, drugs such as acyclovir can reduce the number and duration of the episodes of active viral disease during which patients develop viral lesions in their skins cells.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

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