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Can someone get herpes from sperm? (artificial insemination)

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

NO: NO Plus the sperm used for AID (Artificial Insemination from a donor) is screened CAREFULLY!

Dr Petruska agreed

Answered 1/10/2016

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