2007-05-20 13:16:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Cold sores are a form of herpes. They are usually caused by herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV1), but can also be caused by herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV2), which is usually genital herpes.
Cold sores can develop from kissing someone who has cold sores, or by giving oral sex to someone who has genital herpes.
2007-05-20 23:00:21 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-01 14:53:07 · answer #2 · answered by Diana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-31 00:54:00 · answer #3 · answered by Rebekah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although two different forms of the virus, Herpes simplex, cause cold sores and genital infection, they can be interchangeable. It is possible to contract genital herpes from a cold sore through oral sex.
Sixty per cent of people with genital herpes have signs or symptoms of the disease, but are undiagnosed. Research has indicated that only a quarter of those infected with herpes are aware they are carrying the virus.
A genital herpes sufferer is eight times more vulnerable to the HIV virus than average as HIV can replicate in herpes lesions.
Professor Andre Meheus, a member of a World Health Organisation expert committee on STDs, said: "Many people are simply not changing their sexual behaviour. We urgently need to do something about the situation."
2007-05-20 13:22:37 · answer #4 · answered by crowfeathers 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cold sores are caused by herpes simplex 1.
2007-05-20 15:51:51 · answer #5 · answered by jill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cold sores are one form of herpes (simplex 2?).
Genital herpes is another type of herpes (simplex 3?).
You can't get genital herpes from cold sores.
2007-05-20 13:23:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
cold sores are herpes and yes anyone can get them whether it be down south or around your mouth....i have even seen people with cold sores on their backs
2007-05-20 13:20:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
cold sores are hepes type 1 virus. type 2 is usually from sex.
2007-05-20 16:32:48 · answer #8 · answered by nascar c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! If your partner has cold sores make sure she doesnt give you oral sex.
2007-05-22 11:05:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋