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Genital Herpes from Oral Sex?
Can I get genital herpes by having oral sex with a partner who is not showing symptoms?
Because we know that people with genital herpes often shed the virus even when they don’t have any disease activity, technically, they can spread the virus by allowing a non-infected partner to perform oral sex on him or her. However, that may not be the case. Although HSV1 (the virus that usually causes cold sores) can cause genital lesions if the virus take up latency there, it is almost unhea...
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Easing the Pain & Discomfort of Genital Herpes
By Jerry Kennard , Health ExpertThe very first experience of genital herpes can be the most uncomfortable. Flare ups after this... Read more »
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...individuals like you are willing and eager to share their experience--and expertise--with others coping with genital herpes. Whether you have been diagnosed with genital herpes or you've supported... Read more »Just Diagnosed with Genital Herpes?
If you or someone you love has just been diagnosed with genital herpes, you may be experiencing a variety of emotions, and you’ve probably got questions—lots of them. It is important to be... Read more »How to Use This Site
Welcome to Genital Herpes Connections. Weve designed Genital Herpes Connections around three main areas to make it easier for you to navigate: finding the information you need; managing your... Read more »Genital Herpes: The Basics
What is genital herpes? Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex viruses (HSV) type 1 and type 2. Most genital herpes is caused by HSV type 2. Most people have no... Read more »Promising New Study Attempts to find Vaccine Against Genital Herpes
...significant strides have been made towards the development of another STD vaccine, which will protect against genital herpes. There is a pressing need to develop an effective protection against... Read more »Images
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