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. It's possible to get a genital herpes infection via oral sex if your partner has cold sores. 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) Learn the myths and facts of 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. Engaging in oral sex while having cold sores poses significant health risks, including the transmission of the herpes virus.
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