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Are cold sores an std? if i accidentally give someone one can i go to jail? how do i know if i have one? can i still give it to someone without having one? i am confused. thank you is there ever going to be a cure? thank you?

Q: are cold sores an std? if i accidentally give someone one can i go to jail? how do i know if i have one? can i still give it to someone without having one? i am confused. thank you is there ever going to be a cure? thank you?

: Cold sores can be acquired by kissing and oral sex . No you will not go to jail. Best is to let your MD check you. Good luck

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Cold sores can be acquired by kissing and oral sex . No you will not go to jail. Best is to let your MD check you. Good luck

Answered 6/27/2022

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A member asked:

Are cold sores an std? if i accidentally give someone one can i go to jail? how do i know if i have one? can i still give it to someone without having one? i am confused. thank you is there ever going to be a cure? thank you?

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