We ask a sexual health expert. The assumption that cold sores can only be spread to the mouth area is a common misconception Unfortunately, the virus that causes cold sores, herpes simplex virus type 1 (hsv1), can also cause genital herpes Giving or receiving oral sex when someone has a cold sore can increase the risk of genital herpes. Prevention steps include abstaining from oral sex, using condoms, and taking medication to suppress the herpes virus. Genital herpes and cold sores (oral herpes) are the names given to two types of infection caused by the two types of herpes simplex virus (hsv)
Oral herpes (cold sores) can be transmitted to the genital area through oral sex, potentially resulting in genital herpes. A cold sore on a person's lips, tongue, or mouth is an outbreak of oral herpes Oral herpes is most often caused by a virus called herpes simplex virus type 1 Up to 8 out of 10 american adults have oral herpes Genital herpes is most often caused herpes simplex virus type 2 Both types, however, can cause oral or genital infections.
Cold sores usually heal in 2 to 3 weeks without leaving a scar Cold sores spread from person to person by close contact, such as kissing Both of these viruses can affect the mouth or genitals and can be spread by oral sex. Are cold sores and genital herpes the same thing Blisters caused by the herpes virus have many names Most of those names are given as a result of their location.
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