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The patient is a 33-year-old homosexual male who presents complaining of new lesions on his lips.
The patient reveals that he recently engaged in sexual relations with a new partner. Other than concern over the new lesions, he feels well and you find that his vital signs are normal.
On examination, you find no skin lesions other than those at the mucosal aspect of the lips, where there are dozens of asymptomatic, superficial papules ranging in size from 1 mm to 2 mm.
View the photo taken and consider what your diagnosis and next steps would be.
33-year-old male with new lesions on lips
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