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A friend is suddenly positive for genital herpes, her doctor said the incubation period is short so does this mean her partner cheated?

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Ask your partner. Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection and if you have sex with your "partner" you are at risk of catching the infection. Safe sex: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/safer-sex-guidelines Get HPV vaccine. Wish you good health!

Answered 3/22/2021

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