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Can herpes only be on your testicles?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Most genital herpes in males involves the penis, but it could involve only the skin of the scrotum -- especially a recurrent outbreak but almost never the initial infection.

Answered 9/23/2023

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No. penis and lips too.

Answered 9/25/2023

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