If you have cold sores, is it possible to give your partner genital herpes We ask a sexual health expert. The assumption that cold sores can only be spread to the mouth area is a common misconception Unfortunately, the virus that causes cold sores, herpes simplex virus type 1 (hsv1), can also cause genital herpes Giving or receiving oral sex when someone has a cold sore can increase the risk of genital herpes. 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. You can give your partner the herpes virus during oral sex Cold sores are a common concern, particularly regarding their transmission through intimate contact like oral sex
This article explores the nature of cold sores and their transmission.
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