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Are condoms a hundred percent effective against herpes simplex virus?
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No.: They can tear, and also they do not cover all skin areas in contact.
Answered 11/13/2012
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No: You can still get hsv where the condom is not touching the skin. Only abstainence is 100% effective.
Answered 3/14/2013
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