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Can u get oral herpes from genital herpes?

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Yes of course: If you have oral sex with someone who has active genital herpes then can get the herpes orally, genital herpes is type 2 oral herpes is type 1 but u can get type 1 or 2 in either area. Continuous Valtrex (valacyclovir) can prevent outbreaks of herpes, please see your gyn.

Answered 2/18/2015

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Yes: An active herpetic infection can be spread from mouth to genital areas. Herpes can also be spread from genital areas to the mouth.

Answered 1/14/2016

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