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Genital Herpes Quiz

Living With Genital Herpes: Are You at Risk?

One in five adults in the U.S. has genital herpes 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 are finished.

Have you had more than five sexual partners in your lifetime?

Yes

No

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Has anyone with a cold sore or fever blister on the mouth ever given you oral sex?

Yes

No

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Have you felt itching, aching, or burning sensations in your genitals at any time since you first became sexually active?

Yes

No

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Have you noticed a sore, bump, or rash on your genitals at any time since your first sexual encounter?

Yes

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Have you ever noticed a sore, bump, or rash on a partner's genitals?

Yes

No

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Do you sometimes have intercourse without condoms?

Yes

No

Not Sure

Reviewed by Matthew Hoffman, MD on October 28, 2008

Sources: Sources

SOURCES: Fleming, et al. "Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 in the United States, 1976 to 1994," New England Journal of Medicine, October 16, 1997; vol 337: pp 1105-1111. Vetted by Joanne Grosshans, manager, Herpes Resource Center, American Social Health Association, Sept. 2002.

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