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Laci1985

December 29th, 2010

If you have a partner who had sex with a person who was infected with herpes but the infected person has medication and has not had any breakouts can u still get infected

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Dr. Madhumita Avinash Paul

replied December 30th, 2010

Hi,
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Even though the infected person is on medication and not having current outbreak, he/she can infect the other partner if the intercourse was unprotected. And if you have intercourse in turn with that partner, you do stand a chance of getting infection. If you suspect being infected, get both you and your partner screened for infection and get started on treatment simultaneously.
Take care.

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