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Ok do i need to be worried about someone kiss my lip and neck for a std?

Q: ok do i need to be worried about someone kiss my lip and neck for a std?

: Since oral herpes virus is highly contagious, a person having herpes type I virus on his/her oral mucosa can pass the active virus to you. Other types of STD's usually require genital contact prior to transmission.

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Dr. John Berryman answered

Since oral herpes virus is highly contagious, a person having herpes type I virus on his/her oral mucosa can pass the active virus to you. Other types of STD's usually require genital contact prior to transmission.

Answered 11/28/2022

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Highly unlikely. Unless they had an open skin lesion and you too on the lips

Answered 11/29/2022

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Ok do i need to be worried about someone kiss my lip and neck for a std?

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