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Its my girlfriend of 4 years. shes had shingles (on her shoulders) before, and now she has a genital outbreak for 1st time. is this the same?
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See doctor : indeed herpes virus may be underlying cause for both, but there may be other causes underlying her “genital outbreak” and both of you should practice safe sex with barrier condom or refrain from sex, and urge both of you to followup with your doctor as soon as possible
Answered 1/23/2021
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