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A member asked:
If you have herpes does it matter if you give oral to your partner if you have a cold sore?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
It could : Hsv-1 can cause genial infection as well.
Answered 10/4/2016
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I suffer with cold sores. I had sex and gave oral to my partner, I had no cold sore then. 4 days later I've got one. Are we at risk for genital herpes?
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