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If i have oral hsv1 what are the odds i can get it genitally too percentage wise? talking hsv1 only (not hsv2)
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Low risk: If you have oral HSV 1 it will not spread to your genitalia, by itself. HSV 1 can infect genitals through oral sex. See this site for more information. http://www.webmd.com/genital-herpes/guide/genital-herpes-basics
Answered 11/7/2014
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