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A member asked:

Condom broke during sex...what r the chances i gave my partner herpes?

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Dr. Milroy Samuel answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Very possible: Did you ejaculate? The more preseminal or seminal fluid the higher the chance if transmission. Also if you had active lesions a higher likely hood as well.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/13/2013

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