What is "hsv-2"

HS2 \HS2\, HSV-2 \HSV-2\, HSV-II \HSV-II\n.

1. Herpes simplex 2, a herpes virus that can cause genital herpes; also called type II Herpes.

   Syn: herpes simplex

HSV-2 may refer to:

• Herpes simplex virus 2, a human pathogen
• HSV-2 Swift, a non-commissioned catamaran leased by the United States Navy