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If i have herpes on my lip does it mean that i could be infected with aids or any other sexually transmitted diseases?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No: It just means that, like most people, you're infected with hsv-1 (herpes simplex virus, type 1), the cause of cold sores.

Answered 7/9/2013

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