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I have hs1 but haven't had an outbreak in 2 years, can a partner who also has hs1 trigger an outbreak from a sore through kissing me?

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Dr. Antoanella Calame answered

Specializes in Pathology

Possibility: Some things that can trigger (wake up) the virus are: stress, illness, fever, sun exposure, menstrual periods, surgery. There is a good possibility that this could have triggered it but since it can happen at any time i wouldn't narrow it down so much.

Answered 11/1/2013

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