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I went to a dermatologist and he said I have herpes. I never had sexual contact with anyone. Is it possible heroes can be mistaken by other disease?
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Lybrate-user, herpes infection r of different types and are caused by different viruses like herpes simplex and herpes zoster, not all herpes infection can be sexually transmitted, so you can get herpes even without sexual contact.
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