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A member asked:
If i kissed someone that had herpes can i get it too ? they told me their herpes isnt in there mouth but i donno much about herpes
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It : It is unlikely unless you kissed an area of active herpes lesions. If you develop sores then you can be tested.
Answered 4/3/2019
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Possibly, yes: There are two types of herpes, oral and genital. Almost all oral is caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1); genital herpes is caused by both HSV1 and HSV2. You could be infected if you kiss someone with oral herpes (cold sores, fever blisters) or have intercourse (including oral sex) with someone with genital herpes. Excellent herpes info: http://www.ashasexualhealth.org/stdsstis/herpes/
Answered 9/16/2018
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