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What happens if i didn't give my boyfriend cold sores, can i give him genital herpes?

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Herpes: On thing has nothing to do with the other. If you have a history of oral or genital herpes and if you have unprotected oral or vaginal intercourse you can give your boyfriend herpes.

Dr Edwards agreed

Answered 8/5/2014

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I get cold sores occasionally. Can I infect male genitals with herpes by giving unprotected oral sex, if I do NOT have an outbreak at the time?

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Can i give my girlfriend genital herpes if i get cold sores and give her oral sex, but don't have a cold sore at the time? And if i give her cold sores, and she gives me oral sex, can I get genital herpes?

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Hi doctor my doctor just called me Friday and told me I have herpes not genital herpes he said the one that give me cold sores.. is the test always a?

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I know a herpees vaccine is not fully out. I get cold sores and was wondering if they have experimental vaccines I could get and how would I get one. Also if someone gives oral sex would I be immune to the genital one if I have the lip one? Thank you?

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