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A member asked:
I have been using abreva. i have gotten cold sores before. i was just curious if i were to give my boyfriend oral, would he get genital herpes?
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Possibly: If you are shedding virus at the time, I would expect it to transfer easily. Using a condom might provide a level of protection, but even then it might pass.
Answered 7/3/2017
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