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Hi doctor don't know what to do keep thinking that i have got herpes bec 5 days ago i had sex and while having sex with her the condom broke?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Need testing: Exposure is not a guarantee of infection, but if partner infected and did not use protection, will need tested, but should wait a few weeks or may get false negative test. Contact your dr or std clinic for testing.

Answered 6/30/2013

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