For Herpes we have terms and definitions in 7 topics. The topics are Baby, Beauty, Female Health, Health and Beauty, Nutrition, Reproductive Infections and Sexual Health.

Herpes (Baby)

an inflammatory virus disease of the skin; if a pregnant woman has herpes, she may need to have a cesarean section to avoid exposing the infant to the disease

Herpes (Beauty)

Small, painful blisters that erupt on the skin. The herpes simplex virus causes painful blisters around the lips, and genital herpes causes blisters on the sex organs.

Herpes (Female Health)

An incurable sexually transmitted disease that causes blister-like sores on the genitals, lips and face; in rare cases, can also affect the eyes, fingers or brain.

Herpes (Health and Beauty)

Small, painful blisters that erupt on the skin. The herpes simplex virus causes painful blisters around the lips, and genital herpes causes blisters on the sex organs.

Herpes (Nutrition)

A group of viruses. Herpes simplex type 1 causes cold sores. Herpes simplex type 2 causes genital herpes. Herpes zoster causes chick pox and shingles.

Herpes (Reproductive Infections)

An STI caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV), a common cause of genital blisters and ulcers.

Herpes (Sexual Health)

One of the most common STDs. Herpes is a virus that can cause cold sores or blisters to appear around the mouth, face, or genital area. Once the virus is present in the body, it stays there, causing outbreaks to occur every so often. During the first attack, it can also lead to flu-like symptoms: fever, headaches, and swollen glands. Herpes is most contagious when a sore or blister is present, but may also be contagious when no sores are visible.

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