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If i kissed someone who found out they had hsv1 and it was active can i receive it even if i have hsv1 genitally already?
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Probably not: A person with Herpes 1 can give Herpes 1 to another person's mouth or genitals, if the second person does not yet have Herpes 1. Herpes 1 cannot turn into 2, nor vice versa. A person is not immune to Herpes 1 unless she has caught Herpes 1, and likewise, she is not immune to Herpes 2 unless she has caught Herpes 2. That means having Herpes 1 does not protect you against Herpes 2, and vice versa.
Answered 9/28/2019
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