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Can you still get your vagina waxed if you have herpes? not an active outbreak but a history of genital herpes.

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YES: Most waxing professionals use gloves and there should not be any issue if you are not having a breakout.

Answered 8/27/2019

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My bf gave me hsv1 orally onto my vagina. Seeing as tho he already has this virus in his system can it cause him 2 get herpes on his genital area too?

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I have my 1st cold sore. When it was tingling, i touched it, & then I accidentally touched a broken scab on my vagina. Could I get genital herpes now?

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I had a cold sore and the area is still red and sore has a tiny dot but scab fell off I licked my finger and touched my vagina am I at risk of genital herpes Im having an anxiety attack?

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Can i catch herpes by fingering a girl who had a cold sore outbreak on her mouth only but nothing on genitals? Will the vaginal secretion will also be contagious?

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Can you get syphillis/gential herpes or any other types of STI's if you finger a women's vagina. The scenario is there no finger cot but finger is clean with no infection. What if the vagina has a sore that is not visible to the eye. ?

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