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A member asked:
If i have herpes simplex virus-1 cold sore)can i pass genital herpes to my partner through oral sex even if i dont have a cold sore at the time?
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Yes: yes it is possible. You can potentially shed the Herpes virus even when you do not have a visible sore and this shedding can transmit the infection.
Answered 6/10/2018
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