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Q: a Question About Genital Herpes?

asked by: THawks on September 12th, 2004

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I just met a fellow a couple of months ago and he is a great person. We have never been together sexually but we have discussed it. He told me during our discussion that he has genital herpes. Granted, I am not interested in have sex with him but he is a great person and great friend. I want to be there for him. We have cuddled and things like that just to comfort him but I have never kissed him. Can some one with genitals herpes pass it by kissing?

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Dr. Nikola replied on April 8th, 2008

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Genital herpes can be transmitted only by sexual intercourse (vaginal, anal and oral). Genital herpes can not be transmitted by kissing, but oral herpes can.

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