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Both me and girlfriend caught a bad cold, she now has a cold sore near her right lip - we did kiss but no oral sex and i did not touch her sore, neither did she (i think). we did have vaginal sex though. any risks? should we wait until sore is gone?
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Cold sore is a virus[HSV-1] and is transmissible even with kissing. Wait till sore is gone, about two weeks, no kissing, no oral, and don't touch her lips and then any genitals. Always practice safe sex.
Answered 7/6/2022
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