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If i give oral to someone with genital herpes, will i get genital herpes or oral herpes (like fever blisters, etc)?

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Dr. Celia Dominguez answered

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Be careful: both type one and type two can actually be genital or oral. best to stay away from lesions

Dr Rhoads and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 12/22/2015

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A member asked:

If i give oral to someone with genital herpes, will i get genital herpes or oral herpes (like fever blisters, etc)?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Celia Dominguez answered

Dr Rhoads and 2 doctors agreed

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