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A member asked:
Can i give myself genital herpes if i touched my cold sore and then scratched my genitals? also ive had this reoccurring cold sore since i was a kid.
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Probably: Some studies show the transfer of viral particles from fingers to genitals can occur. This makes fastidious hand washing important to all who have cold sores whether active or not. If the person has had a strong immune response to past cold sores, it may suppress the formation of new lesions but they can occur.
Answered 7/31/2018
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