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I had sexual contact with a man with genital herpes, he wore protection and took his medicine before it happened, i have a tingling sensation pain and?

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Herpies: You need to get tested for viral count. Doe both hsv1 and hsv-2. Hsv-2 is the genital form. Both hsv-1 can also cause the symptoms.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/26/2014

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