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If a person contacts genital herpes, is sex out of the question for the rest of their lives?

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A person contacts genital herpes at 22 years of age, is sex out of the question for the rest of their lives, or it just temporary?

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No, not for the rest of their lives! This is the NHS Choices advice: 

"Avoid having sex

 If you have genital herpes, avoid having sex (vaginal, anal and oral) until any blisters or ulcers (open sores) around your genital area have cleared up. It's best not to have sex if you have symptoms of genital herpes because at this point the condition is highly contagious, even from the first tingle or itch." nhs.uk/Conditions/Genital-h...

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