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A member asked:

If your partner has the herpes virus already is it safe to still have sex if your blisters are about 90% healed?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No: The herpes virus can shed even if there are no visible lesions.

Dr Munshower and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 7/23/2014

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