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October 14, 2023 at 1:59 pm
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Terri Warren
Keymaster
No, herpes is not transmitted by someone simply masturbating your penis. That is not how this virus is transmitted.
If you’ve truly never had a cold sore – and I know you aren’t sure about that – then the HSV 1 infection could be genital if you’ve received oral sex in your lifetime.
Terri