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Am i at risk for hiv or any other std for having performed performed oral on someone who has herpes but in the dormant stage?
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Yes: Hiv, hpv, herpes (even dormant stage) syphilis, gonorrhea and other stds can spread through oral sex.
Answered 10/2/2012
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