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Can you have hsv1 and hsv2 in the same spot? like have cold sores on your mouth and then get hsv2 on your mouth also?
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Both viral subtypes can cause cold sores. You cannot tell the difference between them without lab testing.
Answered 7/30/2022
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Yes, you can get infected with both viruses. Visit this site for info: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/herpes-simplex-virus#:~:text=Key%20facts,infection%20that%20causes%20genital%20herpes.
Answered 7/31/2022
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