A herpes outbreak can lok similar to a pimple.  Most likely if you have an outbreak on your genital area chances are that it is a herpes outbreak and not a pimple.  Most people who get outbreaks on their anus and genital area are posotive for the HSV virus.  Cold sores happen on your lips and can more easily be confused with a pimple than an outbreak on your genitals.  Make sure that if you get recurring outbreaks on your lip area that you get checked out by a doctor as you may have the herpes virus.  Do not kiss anyone if you have an outbreak on your lips or you will pass the virus on.  If you find that you do have the herpes virus you should start our all natural procedure right away.  Our treatment is the only one that is proven to work to stop your outbreaks for good.