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Before kissing a girl, how can i tell if she has herpes around her mouth? will the symptoms show? can i get std from kissing a girl?

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Dr. Jerome Litt answered

Specializes in Dermatology

KISSING HERPES MOUTH: IF SHE HAS A RASH WITH BLISTERS, AND IF SHE SEEMS TO BE SCRATCHING THE AREA, SHE MAY, INDEED,HAVE HERPES.

Answered 7/12/2015

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