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If you kiss someone and you get coldsores but not active can they catch it?
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HSV1: Cold sores are caused by the HSV 1 which is contagious and close contact such as kissing can transmit the infection, at times, even if a visible lesion is not seen yet. Of course during active infections, then risk of transmission is much higher. Best wishes.
Answered 2/4/2015
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