Herpes, Genital

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Herpes, HUR peez, Genital, is the name of a common sexually transmitted disease. It is also known simply as herpes. Genital herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus, type 2 (HSV-2). HSV-2 is one of the herpesviruses, a family of viruses that cause a wide variety of diseases. See Herpesvirus.

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