Antiviral treatment: use of medication that aims to reduce outbreaks and symptoms of genitalherpes
Bacterial vaginosis: bacterial infection of the vagina
Balanitis: inflammation of the glands of the penis that may involve the foreskin in uncircumcised men.
Chancroid: bacterial ulceration of the genitals. Common in tropical countries
Chlamydia: bacterial infection of the genital tract
CMV: cytomegalovirus is a member of the herpes virus family.
Crohn’s disease: disorder that causes inflammation of the digestive tract
Episodic therapy: taking antiviral tablets when symptoms appear.
GH: geniral herpes (HSV-1 and HSV-2)
HSV: herpes simplex virus, the virus that causes both genital herpes and oral-facial herpes, or cold sores. The two main types are HSV-1 and HSV-2.
Outbreak: reappearance of symptoms.
Safe sex: the idea of safe sex (also known as safer sex) is to enjoy sex while minimising risk of sexually transmitted disease. This includes men wearing condoms during penetrative sex.
STIs: sexually transmitted infections.
Suppressive therapy: daily treatment with antiviral tablets to prevent herpes symptoms reappearing.
Transmission: passing the virus on.
Viral shedding: a period during which the virus is active and on the skin surface, even if there are no symptoms.
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