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If i'm a carrier of hsv 1 can i give someone else hsv 1 or hsv2?
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Herpes: if you only have HSV 1, you can only transmit HSV 1. If you doubt this, get your bloodwork redone for both HSV 1 and 2 to be sure
Answered 10/20/2014
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