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If you have genital herpes can the immune system get weak can it turn to hiv even if you don't have sex please explain?

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Dr. William Lages answered

No: Genital herpes is distinctly different than the virus causing HIV. Both can come from unprotected sex, but herpes does not turn into HIV.

Answered 12/8/2014

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A member asked:

If you have genital herpes can the immune system get weak can it turn to hiv even if you don't have sex please explain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. William Lages answered

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