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If a man has herpes can he no longer have babies?

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Dr. Peterson Pierre answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Yes you can: Herpes doesn't prevent you from having babies. It's an infection you will probably be dealing with periodically for the rest of your life but it doesn't affect fertility.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 8/2/2015

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