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I had unprotected sex with this girl who i found out later had oral herpes. this was months ago, should i be worried?

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Yes you should be. : Oral herpes is easily spread from person to person if lesions are visible.

Answered 2/9/2013

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Depends: If she did not have an outbreak at the time, you will be safe. It takes an active lesion to transmit.

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