Noun: 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
"The doctor prescribed antiviral medication to manage the symptoms of genital herpes";
- herpes genitalis
Type of: Cupid's disease [archaic], Cupid's itch [archaic], dose [informal], herpes simplex, sexually transmitted disease, social disease, STD, VD, venereal disease, venereal infection, Venus's curse
Encyclopedia: Genital herpes