Genital Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) : Picture Gallery
And some pictures of Oral Herpes – HSV1 – Cold Sores
This Gallery contains images / photographs of different people presenting for diagnosis, treatment and care of genital herpes.
- Commonly, this is caused by HSV types 1 and 2. With 1 generally considered to be the ‘oral strain’ which causes ‘cold sores’; and 2, thought of as the genital strain. They can, however, swap around.
- There are 6 other strains, about which there will be information added elsewhere on this site.
- For some it is a primary presentation, and for others it’s recurrent.
- For all, it is uncomfortable.
- Understanding herpes and HSV is the key to living a full, happy and healthy sex life after diagnosis.
- It is not the end, just a change – and vast numbers of people in the world carry the virus, with only some being bothered by it.
See the information pages for more about HSV.

Herpes-and-thrush-male-©Dr.K.C.Mohanty
Pictures (images / photos) of conditions caused by HSV - herpes simplex virus

Herpes-genital-female-©Dr.K.C.Mohanty
Image showing Herpes sores on female genitalia / vulva
-©Dr.K.C.Mohanty

Herpes-genital-male-©Dr.K.C.Mohanty
Photo of Herpes-genital-penis-HSV-on the shaft of the penis and around the coronal sulcus ©Dr.K.C.Mohanty

Herpes-inside-lip-oral-©Dr.K.C.Mohanty
Oral herpes on the inside lip - also called cold sores
©Dr.K.C.Mohanty

Herpes-male-genital-©Dr.K.C.Mohanty
Photo of Genital Herpes (HSV) on the glans of the penis ©Dr.K.C.Mohanty

Photo of Herpes (HSV) on the shaft of the penis ©Dr.K.C.Mohanty
Photo of Herpes (HSV) on the shaft of the penis ©Dr.K.C.Mohanty

Herpes-simplex-virus - HSV on-cervix-©Dr.K.C.Mohanty
Herpes-simplex-virus - HSV on-cervix-©Dr.K.C.Mohanty

Herpes-simplex-virus-sores on buttock-©Dr.D.A.Lewis
Herpes-simplex-virus-sores on buttock-©Dr.D.A.Lewis

HSV Sores on penis around coronal sulcus, foreskin and glans penis
HSV - herpes sores on penis around coronal sulcus, foreskin and glans penis

HSV on Penis
Herpetic penis sores under the foreskin, showing phimosis or swelling of the foreskin. This will be extremely painful and cause considerable discomfort whilst passing urine.

HSV-Female-Cx-STD52-Use.courtesy.of.SSGT.Tony.Gray
Cervical Herpes Picture
Use courtesy of SSGT Tony Gray

HSV-Female-STD49-Use.courtesy.of.SSGT.Tony.Gray
Picture of vulval herpes, showing tissue destruction - this repairs itself in a few days but is extremely painful in the process.
Use.courtesy.of.SSGT.Tony.Gray

HSV-Female-STD50-Use.courtesy.of.SSGT.Tony.Gray
Picture of vulval herpes, showing tissue destruction - this repairs itself in a few days but is extremely painful in the process.
Use.courtesy.of.SSGT.Tony.Gray

HSV-Female-STD51-Use.courtesy.of.SSGT.Tony.Gray
Picture of vulval herpes.
Use.courtesy.of.SSGT.Tony.Gray

Pic / photo / image of HSV-Female4-Use.courtesy.of.SSGT.Tony.Gray
Image showing Vulval herpes sores.
Use.courtesy.of.SSGT.Tony.Gray

Pic / photo / image of HSV-Penis-STD47-Use.courtesy.of.SSGT.Tony.Gray
Photo showing HSV / herpetic sore on shaft of penis.
Use.courtesy.of.SSGT.Tony.Gray

Pic / photo / image of HSV-Penis-STD48-Use.courtesy.of.SSGT.Tony.Gray
Picture showing HSV / herpetic sore on shaft of penis.
Use.courtesy.of.SSGT.Tony.Gray

Genital Herpes / HSV-penis1-Use.courtesy.of.SSGT.Tony.Gray
Picture of : Genital Herpes or HSV - herpes simplex virus breaking out on the shaft or a penis. Photo Use.courtesy.of.SSGT.Tony.Gray