Herpes

/ˈhɜːrpiːz/
noun

A disease caused by a virus which causes painful skin sores and can affect the mouth and genitals.

She was diagnosed with herpes after visiting the doctor.
Visual representation of "herpes" - A disease caused by a virus which causes painful skin sores and can affect the mouth and genitals.

Often appears as...

  • diagnosed with herpes
  • herpes outbreak
noun

A disease caused by a virus which causes painful skin sores and can affect the mouth and genitals.

She was diagnosed with herpes after visiting the doctor.
Visual representation of "herpes" - A disease caused by a virus which causes painful skin sores and can affect the mouth and genitals.

Often appears as...

  • diagnosed with herpes
  • herpes outbreak
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Medical Condition

Herpes is a medical term for a viral condition; use it in health-related discussions.

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During the health class, we learned how herpes affects people.
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Sensitive Topic

Discussing herpes can be sensitive because it involves personal health issues.

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He spoke privately with his doctor about his herpes symptoms.
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Stigma Awareness

Be aware that there can be social stigma attached to herpes, so be respectful.

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She was supportive when her friend confided about having herpes.
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Video examples

Joe DeRisi: Hunting the...

we just started by making a respiratory virus chip. I talked about that -- you know, that situation where you go into the clinic and you don't get diagnosed? Well, we just put basically all the human respiratory viruses on one chip, and we threw in herpes virus for good measure -- I mean, why not?

Video examples

Joe DeRisi: Hunting the...

we just started by making a respiratory virus chip. I talked about that -- you know, that situation where you go into the clinic and you don't get diagnosed? Well, we just put basically all the human respiratory viruses on one chip, and we threw in herpes virus for good measure -- I mean, why not?

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Quote examples

Paul Bloom

Canadian Psychologist

Natural selection shaped the human brain to be drawn toward aspects of nature that enhance our survival and reproduction, like verdant landscapes and docile creatures. There is no payoff to getting the warm fuzzies in the presence of rats, snakes, mosquitoes, cockroaches, herpes simplex and the rabies virus.
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Miriam Margolyes

English Actress

What's the difference between herpes and love? Herpes is forever.
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Quote examples

Paul Bloom

Canadian Psychologist

Natural selection shaped the human brain to be drawn toward aspects of nature that enhance our survival and reproduction, like verdant landscapes and docile creatures. There is no payoff to getting the warm fuzzies in the presence of rats, snakes, mosquitoes, cockroaches, herpes simplex and the rabies virus.
Portrait of Paul Bloom

Quote examples

Miriam Margolyes

English Actress

What's the difference between herpes and love? Herpes is forever.
Portrait of Miriam Margolyes
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