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My boyfriend has genital herpes. Is it possible for me to still give him oral and not get it?

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11/03/08
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Wednesday, November 05, 2008

If he wears a condom you reduce your risk considerably.  If he does not - you are playing Russian roulette and the odds are sorely stacked against you.  You are at high risk.

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There are two types of HSV, HSV type 1 and 2, and both can cause genital herpes.

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