Does a person with cold sores always also have genital herpes?

Answer 1

No, not necessarily.

About 75 - 80% of the WORLD has cold sores; about 25% of the world has genital herpes.

Cold sores is A LOT more common then genital herpes. And, just because someone has cold sores doesn't mean they automatically have genital herpes. There are MILLIONS of people who have cold sores, but do not have genital herpes. There are also people who have genital herpes and not cold sores (me for example).

It's definitelty possible to have BOTH cold sores and genital herpes, but just because a person has one, doesn't mean they have to have the other.

Take care!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Mostly not. A herpes infection is localised in the area it was caught, so if someone has type 1 herpes on their mouth it is not infectious on their genitals and vice versa. A person two has type 1 on their mouth though could still catch type 2 on their genitals - this would be a completely separate infection.

Someone who has type 1 herpes on their mouth (cold sores) can give their partner genital herpes type 1 by giving them oral sex, if that partner does not get cold sores themselves because this would provide them with protection against catching the same type again. This is even true if the person with cold sores does not have one at the time.

If you have never had cold sores or genital herpes, and you practice oral sex on a regular basis as well as unprotected intercourse, you are as likely to catch genital herpes from a partners oral infection as from a partners genital herpes. If you had a partner with both, and you used condoms, your likelihood of catching genital herpes from their oral infection might be twice that of getting it from their genital herpes.

Answer 4

Causes
Certain strains of the herpes virus cause cold sores. Herpes simplex virus type 1 usually causes cold sores. Herpes simplex virus type 2 is usually responsible for genital herpes. However, either type of the virus can cause sores in the facial area or on the genitals. You get cold sores from another person who has an active lesion. Shared eating utensils, razors and towels may spread this infection.

Once you've had an episode of cold sores, the virus lies dormant in the nerve cells in your skin and may emerge again as an active infection at or near the original site. You may experience an itch or heightened sensitivity at the site preceding each attack. Fever, menstruation, stress and exposure to the sun may trigger a recurrence.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Cold sores are oral Herpes while genital Herpes is genital Herpes. You can have none, one, or both but having one does not mean you have the other.

The site of preference for HSV1 is usually the mouth while HSV2 is usually the genitals. However, there can be cross infection in either direction.

Both oral and genital Herpes are incurable but tend to become dormant in the body after time so that symptoms become less and less.

Here is a good article that talks about HSV1 vs. HSV2 and points out the misconception that HSV2 is considered the "bad" virus while HSV1 is "just a cold sore."

http://www.herpes.com/hsv1-2.html

Also, the person who said Herpes is caused by HPV, they are just simply wrong. HPV is a seprate yet also incurable virus with its own symptoms and complications.

Answer 7

No. A cold sore is Herpes Simplex 1 ... and genital herpes is Herpes Simplex 2 ... a totally different strain of virus. It has to be transmitted mouth to mouth, in Herpes Simplex 1 or sexual contact for Herpes Simplex 2.

Answer 8

Two different viruses but, they are closely related. HSV 1, HSV 2. One is responsible for oral herpes and the other is responsible for genital herpes. HSV 1 ( Herpes Simplex Virus) is responsible for oral herpes( cold sores). HSV 2 ( Herpes Simplex Virus) is a sexually transmitted viral infection of the urogenital tract ( lower urinary tract and the genital region). Vesicular ( weeping fluid like substance) lesions ( sores) may occur on the penis, scrotum, vulva ( inner vaginal folds), perineum ( the area between the penis or vagina near the butt., vagina and cervix. There are blood tests that can determine which type that a person has. In addition, if there are signs of genital herpes, the Doc will swab the region to be tested. I hope that this has helped.

Answer 9

No, while cold sores are a form of herpes they are not genital herpes & someone w a cold sore does not necessarily have genital herpes also...BUT if someone has a cold sore & they preform oral sex on a person while they have a cold sore they can give the other person genital herpes as well as cold sores if they kiss them on the lips

Answer 10

No. Cold sores are a form of herpes, but genital herpes is a different form. You can have one or the other or both.