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MSH: Infection of the genitals (GENITALIA) with HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS in either the males or the females.,CSP: infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) that is usually transmitted by sexual contact; marked by recurrent attacks of painful eruptions on the skin and mucous membranes of the genital area.,MEDLINEPLUS: <p>Genital herpes is a <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sexuallytransmitteddiseases.html'>sexually transmitted disease</a> (STD) caused by a <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/herpessimplex.html'>herpes simplex</a> virus (HSV). It can cause sores on your genital or rectal area, buttocks, and thighs. You can get it from having sex, even oral sex. The virus can spread even when sores are not present. Mothers can also infect their babies during childbirth.</p><p>Symptoms of herpes are called outbreaks. You usually get sores near the area where the virus has entered the body. They turn into blisters, become itchy and painful, and then heal. Sometimes people do not know t
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