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A member asked:
If my boyfriend has a blister cold sore and kissed me on the cheek/forehead/tip of nose, is it likely to get the virus? i washed my face when i got home?
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Yes, it is possible. However, most people have been infected with HSV-1 at your age but they do not have outbreak.
Answered 10/7/2022
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