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I just had a date tell me that she has herpes 1 & 2. we only had two brief closed mouth kisses, before i said good-bye. no lesions. could i be infected?

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Dr. William Byars answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Doubt. Maybe immune?: Although anything's possible, it's doubtful you acquired anything from your date. Chances are you've been exposed to herpes simplex type 1 (at least) in the past, simply by being alive. Even type 2 is found as the cause of some fever blisters on the mouth (it's not limited to a sexual habitat), so you could have been exposed to both in the past, regardless of your sexual history.

Answered 4/24/2015

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Herpes 1 and 2: The simple answer is that it is not likely that you have a new infection in this scenario. But, you should know your herpes status. 75% of americans have type one and 25% of americans have type two. All information that we know about herpes has changed in the last five years. Please get the blood test so you do not have to worry about this or so you can learn what to do if you have this infection.

Answered 3/27/2013

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