- Al tener úlceras en la piel en el área genital, aumenta el riesgo de padecer otras enfermedades de transmisión sexual incluyendo VIH SIDA.
- Los bebés que nacen de madres infectadas pueden contagiarse durante el nacimiento al pasar por el canal vaginal. Esto puede dar como resultado, daño cerebral, ceguera o muerte del bebé.
- El herpes genital puede inflamar la mucosa del recto, en particular en los hombres que tienen sexo con hombres.
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