should i be scared? i had no idea he had a cold sore, after we had sex i noticed something on his lip. i thought i may have bit him by accident, but he then told me he still had a slight scab from five days ago on his lip from a cold sore. he does not have genital herpes but i know you can catch it through oral sex.
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Q: my boyfriend had a cold sore on his mouth sunday, and performed oral sex on my five days later. sho
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3/ 6/10 8:44am
The risks of contracting herpes are high when a person has been a reciever of an oral sex from a person with an outbreak. Herpes inccubation period is 2-20 days. You may show no symptoms at all, a blood test can usually detect herpes antibodies four to six weeks after the first infection.
3/ 8/10 9:58pm
Don't upset by Herpes. 1 in 4 get STD in USA. Most of people on ==== " http://www.HerpesLoving.com " ===== said it is just a minor virus. And they can deal with it during their se life. I am curious to know the details.
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