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I got diagnosed with the hsv 2 virus a few months back, and i was wondering it was that i can and cannot do with my partner, i understand to use protection but what about kissing and stuff? like if i kiss them without having hsv1 willl they catch it?

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Taking medication for HSV can reduce the risk of transmission. Visit this site for information and talk to your doctor about medication: https://www.cdc.gov/std/herpes/stdfact-herpes-detailed.htm#:~:text=Transmission%20commonly%20occurs%20from%20contact,he%20or%20she%20is%20infected.&text=In%20persons%20with%20asymptomatic%20HSV,among%20those%20with%20symptomatic%20infections.

Answered 11/9/2022

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