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Can someone with oral hsv1 infection another person by kissing on the neck and chest area? no open wounds. no cold sores?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Yes: If the person being kissed has not had HSV 1, primary infection can occur at the site of kiss. Visit these sites for more information: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/herpes-hsv1-and-hsv2/oral-herpes https://medlineplus.gov/herpessimplex.html Herpes can be transmitted without any sores.

Answered 1/18/2021

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A member asked:

Can someone with oral hsv1 infection another person by kissing on the neck and chest area? no open wounds. no cold sores?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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