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If you already have hsv1 orally, does that mean you cannot get hsv1 genitally since you already have it?
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Below the belt above: Hsv can occur both below the belt and above the belt.Your life style can cause both lesions to appear at same time orally and genitally.
Answered 2/18/2014
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HSV 1 and HSV 2 : Herpes simplex is divided into two types: HSV type 1 and HSV type 2. Both of these conditions can affect your mouth or your genitals, and can be spread via oral sex. There no cure for HSV infection and often stress is an aggravating factor. Cold sores generally clear up without treatment within 10-14 days. Hope it helps.
Answered 5/13/2014
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