Doctor in the House: The 101 on Oral Herpes

Dr George Lee, Consultant Urologist | Dr Ilias Yee, General Practitioner

12-Apr-19 16:00

Doctor in the House: The 101 on Oral Herpes

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Dr George Lee returns to discuss the latest medical news. Expect deep insights delivered with generous humour. Last week, a woman allegedly contracted oral herpes from a lipstick sample at Sephora. So, while she reached a settlement with the makeup giant, should people really be freaking out over oral herpes? Today, we discuss this and some of the misconceptions about the virus.

Produced by: Kelly Anissa

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek

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Categories: Health Policy, Diseases and Conditions, Mental Health, Healthy Living, Fitness, Science, SME, Medical Innovation and Technology

Tags: herpes, oral herpes, sexual health, virus, Health and Living, Bigger Picture,

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