Oral Herpes: What You Need to Know

Read about the different types and prevention methods.

The 411 on Herpes - A Harlem woman recently sued MAC cosmetics for allegedly contracting oral herpes from a Rihanna-inspired lipstick applied at a pop-up shop at a concert in Brooklyn. What do you know about herpes? Read more about this virus, the different types and what you can do to prevent it.— Kellee Terrell(Photo: Courtesy of MAC Cosmetics)
What’s Genital Herpes? - Genital herpes is a virus that is spread through vaginal, anal and oral sex. You can also contract it by skin on skin contact. There are two forms of the herpes virus that can cause genital herpes: Herpes simplex type 1 and herpes simplex type 2. (Photo: Getty Images)
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The 411 on Herpes - A Harlem woman recently sued MAC cosmetics for allegedly contracting oral herpes from a Rihanna-inspired lipstick applied at a pop-up shop at a concert in Brooklyn. What do you know about herpes? Read more about this virus, the different types and what you can do to prevent it.— Kellee Terrell(Photo: Courtesy of MAC Cosmetics)

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