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We haven't even had sex and my gf was advised that ishe might have herpes. how is this possible?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Was this : Herpes simplex 1 or 2? Find out - because they are not the same.

Answered 1/15/2014

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