A member asked:

Hi doctors. if i have cold-sore, does that mean i can never give my partner oral sex without a condom as there is a chance of viral shredding? thanks.

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Dr. Dale Kristle answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Thats correct: less likely to transmit virus when no symptoms or lesions but can always have asymptomatic shedding

Answered 5/23/2015

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