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Should A Person With Genital Herpes Have Sex With A Man Having Cystic Fibrosis?
i have genital herpes and i am thinking of having sex with a man with cystic fibrosis i always use prophylactics and take medicine and lysine daily but i was wondering if i should at all in case he does get it can it be very detrimental to his already weak system ?
Tue, 4 Mar 2014
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see herpes is a viral infection and spreads by touching that area but if are having this infection at present then you should avoid having sex otherwise it may leads to spread to your partner. if its not there then you can proceed. herpes infection is contagious.
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welcome to HCM
see herpes is a viral infection and spreads by touching that area but if are having this infection at present then you should avoid having sex otherwise it may leads to spread to your partner. if its not there then you can proceed. herpes infection is contagious.
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