genital herpes
Viral intimate condition
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the herpes simplex virus, producing painful sores or blisters on or around the genitals.
The virus remains dormant in the body and can reactivate periodically: She manages her genital herpes with antiviral medication.
Often shortened to herpes in casual speech.
Areas of damaged tissue
- soresOpen skin wounds
- blistersRaised fluid-filled skin
- ulcerationFormation of open sores
- vesiclesSmall enclosed sacs
painful urination · itching · burning · tingling · prodrome · redness · swelling · crusting
Sudden widespread occurrences
- recurrentHappening multiple times
- flare-upsSudden intensifications of trouble
- remissionTemporary disease absence
- relapseReturn to former illness
long-term · management · suppression · episodic · persistence · prodrome · triggers · stress-induced
Passed during sex
- contagiousTransmissible between people
- sheddingLosing outer covering
- skin-to-skinUnclothed bodily touching
- contactCommunication or physical touch
spread · partners · disclosure · protection · condoms · barrier methods · safe sex · precaution
Medicines that inhibit viruses
- acyclovirAntiviral herpes medication
- valacyclovirAntiviral prodrug medication
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
medication · topical · oral · outbreak management · symptom relief · pain relief · side effects · resistance
Herpes simplex type one
- testingExamining to evaluate
- swabAbsorbent cleaning implement
- PCRDNA amplification technique
- serologyStudy of blood antibodies
blood test · antibodies · false negative · asymptomatic · screening · clinician · misdiagnosis · window period
Painful awareness of failure
- tabooCultural or social prohibition
- misconceptionErroneous belief or understanding
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- isolationComplete separation from others
rejection · embarrassment · secrecy · dating · relationships · self-esteem · support groups · education
lesions
Areas of damaged tissue
- soresOpen skin wounds
- blistersRaised fluid-filled skin
- ulcerationFormation of open sores
vesicles · painful urination · itching · burning · tingling · prodrome · redness · swelling · crusting · healing
outbreaks
Sudden widespread occurrences
- recurrentHappening multiple times
- flare-upsSudden intensifications of trouble
- remissionTemporary disease absence
relapse · long-term · management · suppression · episodic · persistence · prodrome · triggers · stress-induced · dormant
sexually transmitted
Passed during sex
- contagiousTransmissible between people
- sheddingLosing outer covering
- skin-to-skinUnclothed bodily touching
contact · spread · partners · disclosure · protection · condoms · barrier methods · safe sex · precaution · exposure
antivirals
Medicines that inhibit viruses
- acyclovirAntiviral herpes medication
- valacyclovirAntiviral prodrug medication
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
dosage · medication · topical · oral · outbreak management · symptom relief · pain relief · side effects · resistance · compliance
HSV-1
Herpes simplex type one
serology · blood test · antibodies · false negative · asymptomatic · screening · clinician · misdiagnosis · window period
shame
Painful awareness of failure
- tabooCultural or social prohibition
- misconceptionErroneous belief or understanding
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
isolation · rejection · embarrassment · secrecy · dating · relationships · self-esteem · support groups · education · normalization
- genital conditionsphimosis, micropenis, hydrocele, testicular torsion, clitoromegaly
- reproductive healthpregnancy, infertility, childbirth, male infertility, fertility rates
- STIschlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, HPV
- skin and STDsacne, dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, syphilis
- genital infectionschlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HPV, trichomoniasis
- Genital Ulcerschancre
genital herpesdisease-free
Lacking any pathology
uninfected · sexual health · healthy · seronegative · clean bill of health
genital herpeschlamydia
Bacterial venereal infection
gonorrhea · syphilis · acute infection · bacterial infection · trichomoniasis
congenital, herpes, genitals, genital, congenitally, herpetology, herpesvirus