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herpes simplex virus [¦hər‚pēz ′sim‚pleks ′vī·rəs] (virology) Either of two types of subgroup A herpesviruses that are specific for humans; given the binomial designationHerpesvirus hominis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Genital warts, genital herpes, urinary tract infections, and gonorrhea also turned up. An Australia wide study has found one in eight people (approx 12%) has genital herpes (HSV-2) and that women have a higher risk of infection than men due to their anatomy and physiology. It has been estimated that there are more than 500,000 new cases of genital herpes a year and more than three million cases of primary VZV infections a year in the United States. |
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