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Is it highly possible for me to catch hsv1 in the genitals if i've already had it in the mouth basically my whole life?

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Dr. Alan Jackson answered

Different HSV: The hsv you get on the mout is a different strain than what one can get on genitals. However the genital hsv can present on the mouth the reverse is very rare.

Answered 10/31/2013

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A member asked:

Is it highly possible for me to catch hsv1 in the genitals if i've already had it in the mouth basically my whole life?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Alan Jackson answered

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