Rochester, NY
A 57-year-old member asked:
herpes on my buttocks? can i have sex?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Alan Patterson answered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
As long as your part: Partner does not touch that area, would be safer to get on Valtrex (valacyclovir) for a few days and it will go away and then have sex and obviously no anal sex which is not advisable anyway.
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Dr. Robert Jackson answered
Dermatology 43 years experience
Yes: But there is a chance of transferring to the person during sex.
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