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I have an active hhv-6 infection. i did not have roseola as a child. does this make any sense? can you catch hhv-6 from someone via sex?
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Saliva: it can be shared and transmitted from saliva. It can also be tested for by doing a western blot of the tonsils . If its present in saliva, it can be transmitted during sex.
Answered 6/12/2014
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