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If you just got hsv 1 genitelly can it spread to a cut that is bleeding and spread to your blood stream. if so can that affect the brain?
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Yes: HSV can cause central nervous system infection, including encephalitis, which is an infection of the brain itself.
Answered 2/28/2017
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