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I have herpes simplex virus (cold sores) since I was very little. Every time I give my kids a kiss on the cheek (I never kiss on the month) I usually get a cold sore half the time. No warning. How likely is it to get a cold sore on your cheek?
I get mixed information. Once someone contracted Herpes simplex 1(cold sore virus) when will their first sore appear? Will 2 weeks with no sore mean they're in the clear?
Can my baby get herpes simplex from her head being in close proximity to a cold sore? Also, how long can the virus live on skin?
If a person with a cold sore kissed me on the cheek, what are the chances I could contract herpes simplex virus 1? I washed it off 5-10 minutes after.
My husband and kids have been possibly in contact with cold sore virus. I kissed them plenty of times over the years and recently just before a cold sore appeared. How accurate is Herpes simplex virus antibody test two days after exposure?
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