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I'm wondering what is oral herpes and is it a std?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Oral herpes: Is from the herpes simplex virus (type i). Although it would be possible to spread to genitalia - it is not categorized as a sexually transmitted diease.

Answered 12/20/2013

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