how about kissing someone with Herpes
I JUST WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW: THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A "COLD SORE" OR A "FEVER BLISTER". THOSE ARE HERPES. COLD SORE AND FEVER BLISTER IS JUST A NICE WAY OF PUTTING IT.
http://www.animated-teeth.com/cold_s...cold_sores.htm
What are cold sores?
Cold sores are a type of facial lesion that are found either on the lips or else on the skin in the area immediately adjacent to the mouth. Some equivalent terms that are used to refer to cold sores are "fever blisters" and the medical term "recurrent herpes labialis."
Specifically what does cause cold sores?
Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus. No doubt you've heard of "herpes" before, but don't jump ahead of yourself. There are actually two types of herpes simplex virus, "type 1" and "type 2."
Type 1 herpes simplex virus.
Herpes simplex virus type 1 ("HSV1") generally only infects those body tissues that lie "above the waistline" and it is HSV1 that causes cold sores in the majority of cases.
Type 2 herpes simplex virus.
Herpes simplex virus type 2 ("HSV2") usually only infects those body tissues that lie "below the waistline" and it is this virus that is also known as "genital herpes." Herpes simplex virus type 2 is not usually the virus that causes cold sores, although it can.
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