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I'm scared to kiss my boyfriend because he gets cold sores often, any help for this?
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Get the facts: Most people at your age have already met herpes simplex I, the virus that causes cold sores. Your physician can tell you whether you've got the virus on board -- if so, kiss to your heart's content. If not, kiss to your heart's content anyway. The fear of this bug isn't worth foregoing kissing that special person.
Answered 10/24/2017
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