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What are the chances of getting genital herpes from oral ?

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Not unheard of: If a person with oral lesions from herpes performs oral sex on you, you may well develop genital herpes. I cannot give you a percentage, but if you get it, it will be 100%.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 6/1/2013

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