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I recently kissed a girl with gential herpes we didn't do anything sexual but she didn't have any sores in mouth area should i be worried?
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Transmission: Hsv is transmitted through open active lesions. Unlikely for you to contract genital herpes from someone just by kissing them - unless they had lesions in their mouth or on lips.
Answered 7/16/2012
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Genital herpes: Is she had no lesions on her lips or mouth, it is unlikely you need to worry about contracting the disease.
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