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Genital herpes quiz

Living with genital herpes: Are you at risk?

According to the Herpes Viruses Association around one in 10 people have genital herpes and around seven in 10 have cold sores, but as many as 90% of those infected don't know it. Answer the following questions to assess your risk. Click on the 'yes', 'no', or 'not sure' box for each question. Click 'Submit' when you have finished.

  1. Have you had more than five sexual partners in your lifetime?
  2. Has anyone with a cold sore or fever blister on the mouth ever given you oral sex?
  3. Have you felt itching, aching, or burning sensations in your genitals at any time since you first became sexually active?
  4. Have you noticed a sore, bump or rash on your genitals at any time since your first sexual encounter?
  5. Have you ever noticed a sore, bump or rash on a partner's genitals?
  6. Do you sometimes have intercourse without condoms?

Medically Reviewed by Dr Rob Hicks on February 23, 2011

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