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Hello, i wanted to know could you get oral herpes from kissing a person and smoking after a person if they do not have an outbreak? i've went to the d

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Yes: But most people already carry this virus. Probably you are one of them. 90% of people colonized by hsv-1 have no symptoms and are not aware that they are infected. If you already carry this virus there is no risk from exposure to it.

Dr Zimon agreed

Answered 7/29/2017

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