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Do I have to throw away my sex toys after an outbreak of herpes? Or is there a way to clean them?

ArmyWife
07/01/08
ArmyWife
Topics:herpessex toys
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kae1989
Thursday, July 03, 2008

I would recomend not using sex toys at all.

sexual activity increases outbreaks,

but if you  must, I would recomend throwing them away.

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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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