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Herpes 101
by Chelsea Nelson



What's That Sore? The Lowdown on Herpes

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Can you only get genital herpes by having sex, or are there other ways of getting it?

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How do you get herpes? What should you do if you think you may have herpes? And how can you protect yourself from getting it in the first place? Test your herpes knowledge and find out the answers to these questions and more!

1.  Herpes sores only occur on your genitals. True or False?
a) True
b) False
Am I right?


2.  Only genital herpes can be sexually transmitted. True or False?
a) True
b) False
Am I right?


3.  If there are no signs of a herpes outbreak, the virus is not contagious. True or False?
a) True
b) False
Am I right?


4.  Herpes does not always have symptoms. True or False?
a) True
b) False
Am I right?


5.  After herpes sores go away, you no longer have the virus. True or False?
a) True
b) False
Am I right?


6.  During a herpes outbreak, you can spread the virus to other parts of your body as well as to other people. True or False?
a) True
b) False
Am I right?


7.  Only sexually promiscuous people get herpes. True or False?
a) True
b) False
Am I right?


8.  The only way to find out if you have herpes is to see a health care provider. True or False?
a) True
b) False
Am I right?



To make an appointment for herpes testing or treatment at a Planned Parenthood health center near you, call 1-800-230-PLAN.

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