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Could you catch herpes simplex 2 from receiving oral intercourse from someone who has a sore on their mouth from?
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Yes You can: if you don't take care of precautions , STD s including HIV can be acquired.
Answered 7/19/2015
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I assume you mean or: Sex, yes, if someone has a herpes sore on their mouth, whether it is type 1 or type 2 , doesn't matter which type, the herpes can be transferred ot the genital region.
Answered 4/7/2013
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