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A member asked:
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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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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