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My bf (of a year) had a hsv outbreak on mouth several weeks ago. i was last tested in nov.what is the likely hood i will contract hsv from him?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Already exposed: You have already been exposed and probably already infected with HSV as are most adults. See this site for more info: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000606.htm

Answered 4/8/2017

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A member asked:

My bf (of a year) had a hsv outbreak on mouth several weeks ago. i was last tested in nov.what is the likely hood i will contract hsv from him?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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For a monogamous couple, both with HSV-2, who never had an outbreak below the waist, but had outbreaks (type-2, not 1) in their mouth, is it safe, in terms of HSV only of course, to have unprotected sex when no outbreaks are present? Nothing is 100% saf