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do i have herpes?

by mf11, Oct 06, 2008 11:07AM

i had sex with a guy who i heard has herpes. he had sex with one of my old bestfriends and she got it from him. he told me that using a condom would protect it. so we used one. had sex, then he took it off. then we decided to have sex again. without a condom this time but only for like two minutes. and no symptoms have come yet and its been 8 days. will i get herpes?

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Member Comments (2)

by Vance2335

, Oct 06, 2008 12:00PM

It is possible. You will have to wait and test in about 3 months. Even with condoms it is possible to spread herpes.
Question why did you have sex without protection knowing that the guy might have herpes?

by Vance2335

, Oct 06, 2008 12:01PM

Also post all herpes questions in the herpes community.

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