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Herpes Pictures - Lesion on Vulva

From Heather Brannon, MD, About.com

Updated April 18, 2009

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This picture shows an ulcer on the vulva that is caused by herpes. Women are four times more likely to acquire a herpes simplex type 2 infection than men. In addition, women may have genital symptoms that are caused by a herpes infection, but not attributed to herpes. Learn more about the complicating factors involved for women with genital herpes.
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