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Can someone who already had oral herpes develop genital herpes themselves?
Query: Hello doctor, I was recently diagnosed with genital herpes. I am sure I got it from a person with type 1 (had regularly cold sores in the past and probably transferred it to me through oral sex). I was wondering, is there still a chance I might infect that person genetically? Or how high is the cha... Read Full »
Dr. Rakholiya Jigisha Hareshbai
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Genital herpes can be transmitted to your partner sexually because it is an STD (sexually transmitted disease), whereas herpes simplex (HSV-1) can be transferred from one person to another via infected oral secretions while in close contact. But at times, there is a ... Read Full »