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genital herpes

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genital herpes
n.
A highly contagious, sexually transmitted viral infection of the genital and anal regions caused by herpes simplex and characterized by small clusters of painful lesions.
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Noun1.genital herpes - 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
herpes genitalis
herpes simplex - an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus; affects the skin and nervous system; produces small temporary (but sometimes painful) blisters on the skin and mucous membranes
sexually transmitted disease, social disease, STD, VD, venereal disease, venereal infection, Venus's curse, Cupid's disease, Cupid's itch, dose - a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact
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Genital warts, genital herpes, urinary tract infections, and gonorrhea also turned up.
More evidence of protection: circumcision reduces STD risk in men by Seppa, Nathan / Science News
An Australia wide study has found one in eight people (approx 12%) has genital herpes (HSV-2) and that women have a higher risk of infection than men due to their anatomy and physiology.
Genital herpes on rise by Australian Nursing Journal
It has been estimated that there are more than 500,000 new cases of genital herpes a year and more than three million cases of primary VZV infections a year in the United States.
An introduction to the herpes viruses by Knight, Joe / The Dental Assistant
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