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Is it possible to get genital herpes on the back of your butt?
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Virus spread: Herpes virus can spread to any open area such as a cut or sore on any part of the body by direct contact.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Yes: An especially common place to get it is in the "butt crack, " between the cheeks, just north of the anus.
Answered 6/11/2015
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