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I am not sexually active, but i am afraid that i have contracted oral herpes from sharing saliva. is this real herpes or just cold sores?
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Herpes: The answer is cold sores are real herpes. They used to be specifically herpes virus type 1 but now that there is a lot of oral sexual activity, the type 1 and type 2 dont necessarily follow the above the waist below the waist rule.
Answered 12/6/2014
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