HSV

Cold sore cause

HSV is an abbreviation with two common meanings.

In medicine, HSV stands for herpes simplex virus, which causes cold sores (HSV-1) and genital herpes (HSV-2): She tested positive for HSV.

In color theory and digital imaging, HSV represents hue, saturation, and value—a model for describing colors that many find more intuitive than RGB.

herpes

outbreak

Sudden eruption of trouble

cold sores · transmission · shedding · recurrence · blisters · sores · tingling · itching · prodrome · asymptomatic

treatment

acyclovir

Antiviral herpes medication

topical · dosage · prescription · management · medication · resistance

colormodel

hue

Color's specific character

color wheel · RGB · palette · tint · shade · tone · picker · gradient · spectrum · chroma

cybersecurity

antivirus

Malware detection program

spyware · firewall · encryption · botnet · phishing · keylogger · rootkit · backdoor · exploit · patch

Categories
Opposites
cure status

HSVhepatitis C

Viral liver inflammation, specific strain

chlamydia · gonorrhea · syphilis · bacterial infection · strep throat

infection state

HSVseronegative

Without antibodies present

uninfected · clean bill of health · disease-free · immune · unexposed

viral behavior

HSVrhinovirus

Cold-causing pathogen

norovirus · influenza virus · HIV · coronavirus

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Rated PG