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Can you get a new herpes infection if you already have it in your genitals? ex: randomly developing a cold sore for the first time but already have the infection on the genitals?

Q: can you get a new herpes infection if you already have it in your genitals? ex: randomly developing a cold sore for the first time but already have the infection on the genitals?

: People are immune to new infection with the type of HSV they already have. However, if someone has HSV1, they can be infected with HSV2. And vice versa.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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People are immune to new infection with the type of HSV they already have. However, if someone has HSV1, they can be infected with HSV2. And vice versa.

Answered 9/4/2023

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A member asked:

Can you get a new herpes infection if you already have it in your genitals? ex: randomly developing a cold sore for the first time but already have the infection on the genitals?

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