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If i kiss my boyfriend on the cheek, can i get a cold sore?
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If you kiss a cold : Sore on his cheek or if infectious material has oozed out- then you could.
Answered 9/30/2013
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Not simple: People with hsv (cold sore) virus will sometimes transmit the virus on days when there is no sore. But most of us carry this virus with no symptoms since we were children, thus we already have it and are immune. If you are worried, there is a blood test to determine your status.
Answered 9/29/2013
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