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Assuming a cold sore that scabbed inside my nostril. not oozing. can i kiss and have sex with wife without her getting it? thanks
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Shedding can: occur - so kissing may lead to transmission if she has not previously had a herpes simplex infection.
Answered 9/11/2017
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