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Can i pass hsv2 by kissing?

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If you have HSV 3 outbreaks around your mouth you would then be able to spread it through kissing.

Answered 12/26/2021

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Yes, if you have HSV infection around your mouth. If your primary HSV 2 infection was around your mouth, you can pass it even when there are no lesions.

Answered 12/28/2021

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