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Is it possible to spread genital herpes even if your partner is wearing a condom?
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Herpes: It depends on who is infected and where. If the condom covers the infected skin on the male's penis then no. If the condom is not covering where he is infected then yes. If you have vaginal herpes then his condom would protect him. If your herpes is not in the vagina then a condom would not protect him.
Answered 7/21/2014
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