infected / infection

Having an infection or being infected means that you have contracted a pathogen. This can be a flu, herpesHerpes is a disease caused by a virus. There are two types of herpes: herpes simplex type 1 and herpes simplex type 2. Type 1 often causes blisters on the face, while type 2 often causes blisters in the genital area. Type 2 is also called g... or HI virusHIV stands for "Human Immunodeficiency Virus", which means "human immunodeficiency virus". HIV is a virus that weakens the immune system and can lead to AIDS. You can contract HIV by having unprotected sex, getting blood from someone with H..., for example.