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Herpes transmitted through oral sex?

2017-04-17 15:42:01
I am involved with someone whom I know to have contracted herpes. If this person were to perform fellatio on me, would I contract herpes?
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Yes, it can be transmitted if the person is suffering from oral herpes. You need to use proper protection in form of condoms and treat the person suffering from herpes

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