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I suffer with cold sores. i had sex and gave oral to my partner, i had no cold sore then. 4 days later i've got one. are we at risk for genital herpes?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Nope: The virus which causes a cold sore and that which causes genital herpes are different viruses and there is no "cross infection".

Answered 8/7/2014

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A member asked:

I suffer with cold sores. i had sex and gave oral to my partner, i had no cold sore then. 4 days later i've got one. are we at risk for genital herpes?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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