What Does Herpes On The Vagina Look Like

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Herpes on top of vagina

is it possible to get herpe sores on the top of your vagina where the pubic hair grows? i just shaved my vagina and when i looked at it there was a sore. i use condoms when i have sex, and i havent been active in about a month and a half. they are...

Response from Lisa Hightow-Weidman, M.D., M.P.H.

University of North Carolina

Hello there-It is definitely possible to get herpes sores just about anywhere in the genital region. Typically they are very sore, especially with a first episode. You can read more about herpes here:... Read more »

Herpes and HIV

In 2011 I had a culture test done of a vaginal sore that was thought to be herpes the test came... Read more »

Response from Shannon Southall »

Question about herpes2......

Thank you!! I recently went in to my gyno..theres was a very tiny little sore on my vagina,it had... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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What Do the Symptoms of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Look Like?

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U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Understanding Genital Herpes

Overview Cause Transmission Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Complications Overview Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the United States, one... Read more »

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cankers/ herpes/hiv

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi there,
I am new to this forum but have been on a few other similar forums recently.
I had vaginal sex with a sex worker on jan 16 2004, for the firts time and the condom broke.
Since then i tested out to 21 weeks which came back negative, using the... Read more »

condom broke - got herpes

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

Hey,
My case seems somewhat different from others at least to me. I contracted herpes as a result of 30 seconds exposure to sex worker's vagina during intercourse as the condom broke. I have not been feeling well ever since. I have not had any... Read more »

Strange smell from the vagina

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

A year ago I had some unprotected intercourses, and after that I feel an strange discharge( sometimes it burns, sometimes it has an strange odor in it coming from the cervix, sometimes I have no fluid ). I had done two pap-smears, and a cultive and... Read more »

genital herpes or herpes simplex

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Could herpes cause changes in your mouth like dry mouth, white hairy tongue? Thanks for your response.

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