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A member asked:
I had a cold sore for about 2 weeks, & the scab fell off & now it's just red & shiny , can i pass it on still to my boyfriend? .. is it contagious?
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You are less: contagious but we now know that asymptomatic shedding can occur even when lesions are not present. So at this point you are less likely to pass the virus but there is still a small possibility, that is why the virus is so common and some people carry the virus but don't exhibit the lesions. hope that helps
Answered 3/14/2017
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