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A member asked:

Can a cold sore turn into genital herpes from oral sex?

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Dr. Raj Syal answered

Yes: Herpes can be transferred from the mouth to the genitals.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Yes and no: If you mean transfer to a partner by oral sex, the answer is yes. However, a person's own oral herpes is not transmitted to his or her own genital area.

Answered 2/20/2017

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