Cold Sores and Dating Anxiety

A herpes cold sore on the lip or a fever blister can be spread to another person via kissing, sharing silverware and intimate contact. When there is no outbreak , still the hsv virus is in one's body but it is less contagious than one has a blister on their lip.

It is wise to ask someone before physical contact a little about their history. You can mention that a friend of yours passed hsv virus to someone unknowingly and they now get a cold sore a few times a year. It can also be passed on to someone via oral sex which is something people are not aware of.

In today's society it is important to ask these questions as scabies and other stds can also be passed on to others. With hsv or herpes simplex virus, most people have already been exposed to the virus and not everyone will get a cold sore or fever blister sore but it can occur if someone has recently been ill or has a low immune system despite past resistance to the virus.

Don't be shy about asking a new partner about this as you have your whole future ahead of you and it is fair to learn about their history, especially since the HSV virus is contagious. If you do have it, taking lysine will help reduce recurrences and it's length. Also prescription anti viral meds are available too.

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