genital herpes
noun
: herpes simplex of the type typically affecting the genitalia
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web At least two of the victims were raped, according to the lawsuit, including one who suffered physical injuries at the time and contracted genital herpes. 
Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 1 Aug. 2022 The woman contracted genital herpes as a result of the rape, according to the lawsuit. Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 28 July 2022 Close to 100% of human beings are thought to be infected with HHV6, which is different to the strain of the virus that causes cold sores or genital herpes. Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 26 July 2022 Viruses such as herpes simplex 1, which causes cold sores and, less commonly, genital herpes, are considered endemic throughout the world. Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2022 About two thirds of the global population under age 50 has HSV-1, according to the World Health Organization, and around one in every six people in the U.S. between ages 14 and 49 has genital herpes, according to the CDC. Zahra Barnes, SELF, 3 Jan. 2022 The former typically causes oral herpes, while the latter usually causes genital herpes. Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2021 Almost one in six people age 14-49 in America have genital herpes, and more than half of Americans have oral herpes, according to Planned Parenthood. Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2021 Even genital herpes tends to spike around the spring and summer in the United States. Rachel Gutman, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2021 See More
Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 1 Aug. 2022 The woman contracted genital herpes as a result of the rape, according to the lawsuit. Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 28 July 2022 Close to 100% of human beings are thought to be infected with HHV6, which is different to the strain of the virus that causes cold sores or genital herpes. Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 26 July 2022 Viruses such as herpes simplex 1, which causes cold sores and, less commonly, genital herpes, are considered endemic throughout the world. Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2022 About two thirds of the global population under age 50 has HSV-1, according to the World Health Organization, and around one in every six people in the U.S. between ages 14 and 49 has genital herpes, according to the CDC. Zahra Barnes, SELF, 3 Jan. 2022 The former typically causes oral herpes, while the latter usually causes genital herpes. Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2021 Almost one in six people age 14-49 in America have genital herpes, and more than half of Americans have oral herpes, according to Planned Parenthood. Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2021 Even genital herpes tends to spike around the spring and summer in the United States. Rachel Gutman, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1877, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
genital herpes
noun
: herpes simplex of the type affecting the genitals
called also herpes genitalis