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Can you still live a normal sexual life with herpes simplex 1?

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Dr. Peter Karsant answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Again: Yes when all is healed.

Dr Sparacino and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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Depends: Is the infection on the mouth or genitals. If it is genital, you need to inform your partner(s). Taking anti-viral medication can keep the virus under control. Visit this site for more info: https://medlineplus.gov/herpessimplex.html

Answered 12/15/2019

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