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Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted viral infection that is characterized by repeated eruptions of small, painful blisters on the genitals, around the rectum, or covering adjacent areas of skin.
Source:ADAM
Date:November 1, 2007
If you have herpes, you’re not alone. Millions of Americans have it. Herpes has no cure. But you can control it and learn how to protect yourself and others from outbreaks.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex virus. The disease is characterized by the formation of fluid-filled, painful blisters in the genital area.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) usually caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 2. Herpes is a family of viruses that causes various types of infections, one of which is genital herpes.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by a herpes virus. The disease is characterized by the formation of fluid-filled, painful blisters in the genital area.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Genital herpes ( herpes genitalis ) is a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a strain of the herpes simplex virus (HSV). Genital herpes invades the body through mucous membranes, also known as small breaks in the skin.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
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