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Is it possible to give my self herpes on my genitals from a cold sore?
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Yes: If you had transfer fast enough of infected fluid from your cold sore to your genitals, you could conceivably transfer it. Rule of thumb - don't spread possibly infected fluid on genital mucosa.
Answered 5/12/2015
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