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April 8, 2023 at 4:32 pm
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Terri Warren
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well, the condom is useful – it reduces transmission by 65% from female to male. If you had not used a condom I would say the risk of transmission is pretty high. Do you have know if this person has ever had a cold sore in their lifetime? If yes, then the risk is close to zero because they already have HSV 1.
Terri