Cold Sore Viruses Are Not Usually Sexually Acquired
Sun-Journal Lewiston, Me. › May 03, 2007
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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: In a recent column, you stated that cold sores are the result of oral sex. How soon does a cold sore appear after you're infected? How long does the sore stay? What is the remedy? - Anon.
ANSWER: Let's go over the herpes virus story to straighten the picture.See the full content of this document
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Cold Sore Viruses Are Not Usually Sexually Acquired
Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) causes most cold sores. Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) causes most genital herpes infections.
HSV-1 - the cold sore virus - is usually acquired in childho...See the full content of this document
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