If you have cold sores, is it possible to give your partner genital herpes We ask a sexual health expert. Genital herpes and cold sores (oral herpes) are the names given to two types of infection caused by the two types of herpes simplex virus (hsv) A cold sore on a person’s lips, tongue, or mouth is an outbreak of oral herpes Oral herpes is most often caused by a virus called herpes simplex virus type 1 Up to 8 out of 10 american adults have oral herpes
Genital herpes is most often caused herpes simplex virus type 2 Both types, however, can cause oral or genital infections. Cold sores are no fun and can affect your sex life Oral sex from a partner with cold sores can lead to the spread of herpes Cold sores usually heal in 2 to 3 weeks without leaving a scar Cold sores spread from person to person by close contact, such as kissing
