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I do not recall getting cold sores on my face. can having hsv1 on the genitals make me more or less immune to cold sores on my face from hsv1?
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Possible:: If not totally immune, then certainly at least partly protected.
Answered 10/2/2012
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More likely: Having the hsv1 makes you susceptible to outbreaks over several parts of the body.
Answered 9/28/2016
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