NOUN
- 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
How To Use genital herpes In A Sentence
- Some of the most common are chlamydia, gonorrhoea, human papilloma virus and genital herpes.
- Genital herpes is usually treated with an anti-viral drug called acyclovir, as well as two new variations of acyclovir, called valaciclovir and famciclovir. Undefined
- If you have symptoms of genital herpes but swab tests have always been negative.
- Some of the most common are chlamydia, gonorrhoea, human papilloma virus and genital herpes.
- The most devastating consequence of genital herpes is neonatal herpes.
- Only a few years ago, genital herpes as a virus infection was little known and not even considered as a venereally acquired disease.
- Although many people associate the word herpes with genital herpes, the herpesvirus family is made up of nearly 100 kinds of viruses, eight of which cause disease in humans.
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- All patients with genital herpes should have at least one virologically confirmed diagnosis.
- But the agency noted that condoms seem to be less effective against genital herpes, human papillomavirus, syphilis and chancroid because lesions from these diseases may appear on skin not covered by condoms, the report said.
