herpes
Recurring viral blisters
Herpes is a viral infection causing painful blisters, typically around the mouth (cold sores) or genitals.
The virus remains dormant in the body and can reactivate periodically.
Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection: She disclosed her herpes diagnosis to her partner.
The word also appears in medical compounds like herpes simplex and herpes zoster (shingles).
Transmissible between people
- infectiousAble to spread disease
- sheddingLosing outer covering
- contactCommunication or physical touch
- exposureState of being unprotected
communicable · saliva · skin-to-skin · kissing · partners · disclosure · condoms
Happening multiple times
- flare-upsSudden intensifications of trouble
- outbreaksSudden widespread occurrences
- lifelongLasting entire existence
- incurableCannot be healed
persistent · episodic · latent · dormant · remission · exacerbation · suppression · management
Raised fluid-filled skin
- soresOpen skin wounds
- lesionsAreas of damaged tissue
- ulcersErosive internal sores
- vesiclesSmall enclosed sacs
crusting · tingling · itching · burning · prodrome · redness · swelling · neuralgia
Herpes simplex virus
- HSV-1Herpes simplex type one
- varicella-zosterHerpes causing pox, shingles
- shinglesOverlapping roof cladding
- chickenpoxContagious blistering viral infection
cytomegalovirus · latency · ganglia · envelope · glycoprotein · capsid
Painful awareness of failure
- tabooCultural or social prohibition
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- secrecyPractice of hiding information
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
misconception · prejudice · judgment · isolation · fear · rejection · dating · relationships
Examining to evaluate
- swabAbsorbent cleaning implement
- PCRDNA amplification technique
- cultureCollective social practices
- antibodyProtein targeting foreign substances
serology · screening · asymptomatic · clinician · dermatologist · gynecologist
contagious
Transmissible between people
- infectiousAble to spread disease
- sheddingLosing outer covering
- contactCommunication or physical touch
exposure · communicable · saliva · skin-to-skin · kissing · partners · disclosure · condoms
recurrent
Happening multiple times
- flare-upsSudden intensifications of trouble
- outbreaksSudden widespread occurrences
- lifelongLasting entire existence
incurable · persistent · episodic · latent · dormant · remission · exacerbation · suppression · management · antivirals
blisters
Raised fluid-filled skin
vesicles · crusting · tingling · itching · burning · prodrome · redness · swelling · neuralgia · scarring
HSV
Herpes simplex virus
- HSV-1Herpes simplex type one
- varicella-zosterHerpes causing pox, shingles
- shinglesOverlapping roof cladding
chickenpox · cytomegalovirus · latency · ganglia · envelope · glycoprotein · capsid
shame
Painful awareness of failure
- tabooCultural or social prohibition
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- secrecyPractice of hiding information
embarrassment · misconception · prejudice · judgment · isolation · fear · rejection · dating · relationships · education
testing
Examining to evaluate
antibody · serology · screening · asymptomatic · clinician · dermatologist · gynecologist
- diseasescancer, diabetes, tuberculosis, influenza, measles
- infectionsviral infection, bacterial infection, fungal infection, parasitic infection, bacteremia
- infectious diseasescholera, anthrax, malaria, measles, flu
- viral diseasesinfluenza, measles, mumps, rubella, smallpox
- Chronic InfectionsHIV, AIDS, tuberculosis, TB, hepatitis B
- skin conditionseczema, psoriasis, hives, dermatitis, rash
herpesstrep throat
Bacterial infection of pharynx
bacterial infection · chlamydia · gonorrhea · syphilis · urinary tract infection
herpeshealth
Condition of body, mind
wellness · clean bill of health · disease-free · immunity · seronegative
herpesgenetic condition
hereditary disease · autoimmune disorder · congenital condition
- genital herpesChronic viral STI
- herpes simplex virusContagious lifelong blister-causing pathogen
- herpes simplexLatent blister-causing virus
- oral herpesViral lip blister infection
- herpes testDiagnostic for simplex virus
- herpes zosterViral nerve inflammation with rash