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A member asked:
If u already have herpes, can having sex when u don't have an outbreak, cause u to have one if ur partner carries the virus?
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Usually, no: If you already have herpes, having sex with someone else with herpes shouldn't cause you to have an outbreak. The outbreak probably would've happened regardless if you had sex or not. The only situation i can imagine this happening is if the other person had a different type (type 1 vs 2) than you.
Answered 5/6/2019
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