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Can a cold sore turn into genital herpes from oral sex?
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Yes: Herpes can be transferred from the mouth to the genitals.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Yes and no: If you mean transfer to a partner by oral sex, the answer is yes. However, a person's own oral herpes is not transmitted to his or her own genital area.
Answered 2/20/2017
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