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A member asked:

My boyfriend has oral herpes, if he has an outbreak (cold sores) can i still have anal sex with him unprotected?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Skin to skin: Herpes is transmitted by skin to skin contact. If he has an outbreak on his mouth then he can transmit herpes to any area his mouth touches. A herpes outbreak on the mouth would not be transmitted via genital to anus contact. Unprotected anal intercourse is a high risk sexual act and condoms should be used.

Dr Goodpaster agreed

Answered 8/10/2017

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