Herpes: oral and genital

April 2003     View PDF     En español
Reprinted from www.aidsmeds.com, US

What are the symptoms of herpes?

The symptoms of herpes depends on the site of disease:

Oral herpes (cold sores): Sores around the mouth and nostrils. They may itch or be painful. They might look like the sore in the picture above.

Genital herpes: Sores on the penis in males or near or in the vagina in women. Genital herpes can also cause sores near the anus, including the area between the anus and the genital (the perineum). Sometimes, genital herpes can cause pain when urinating or defecation. They might look like the sores in the picture below.