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Sep 2024
10m 27s

I get cold sores; do I have herpes?

Danielle Bezalel, MPH: Sex Educator | Pleasure Expert | Rom-Com Critic
About this episode

DB responds to a listener concerned about oral herpes and dives deep into destigmatizing this commonly-misunderstood STI! DB breaks down the prevalence of oral herpes, its symptoms, and how it spreads, plus offers tips for managing outbreaks and knowing when to seek medical care. 

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Sex Ed with DB is a feminist podcast bringing you all the sex ed you never got through unique and entertaining storytelling, centering LGBTQ+ and BIPOC experts. We discuss topics such as birth control, pleasure, LGBTQ+ health and rights, abortion, consent, BDSM, sex and disability, HIV, sex in the media, and more.

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Creator, Host, Executive Producer: Danielle Bezalel (DB)

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