Herpes genitalis and Venereal disease

Herpes genitalis noun - An 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.

Venereal disease and herpes genitalis are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Venereal disease" instead a noun phrase "Herpes genitalis".

Venereal disease noun - A communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact.

Herpes genitalis and venereal disease are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Herpes genitalis" with "Venereal disease", this phrases are similar.