Translation guide
HSV is an abbreviation for Herpes Simplex Virus. In Japanese, it is commonly referred to by the English abbreviation or the full Japanese medical term.
Referring to the virus itself in a medical or health context.
The English abbreviation is widely understood in Japanese medical contexts and is the most common way to refer to the virus.
HSV is the virus that causes herpes.
The full Japanese medical term. Used in formal or detailed explanations.
There are two types of herpes simplex virus: type 1 and type 2.