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Can You Get Herpes Even If You Have Never Had Sex ?

Can you get herpes even if you've never had sex? Is there anything out there that LOOKS like herpes that you can get without having sex?

posted on Wed, 14 Apr 2010

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Fri, 16 Apr 2010 Answered on

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 Last reviewed on

Post as: Anonymous Non Anonymous

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Anonymous's Response

Yes Herpes can be acquired even without having sex. There are some infections that resemble Herpes.

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