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A member asked:

Can i (male) get genital herpes by french kissing a girl with genital herpes (type 2)? thank you.

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No: Unless she has the genital herpes on her lips, which is possible, then just kissing will not expose you to the genital herpes.

Dr Doan agreed

Answered 10/3/2020

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