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What are the chances of herpes from brazilian wax if they were double dipping ?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

This has never been known to happen, despite possible online claims from people who mistakenly believe that's how they caught genital herpes. Don't worry about it.

Answered 5/3/2021

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