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can a 12 year old girl get herpes if not sexually active?

caligirl
08/12/08
caligirl
Topics:sore in gential areaherpes

My 12 year old daughter  had 2 knot ulcer like sores on her gential area bout 4-6 months ago. Now she has 4 new ones that are painful and itch. Doctor didnt know what they were since she isnt or never has been sexually active.

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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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