So last week I got a cold sore (not sure how btw..), and before I figured it was a cold sore and not just some acne or something, I kissed my GF and passed it on. She started developing one yesterday, while mine are almost gone (just some scabs are left). My question is this: can we safely kiss/have sex or will we end up passing it back and forth to each other? Thanks!
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Once you have oral herpes, it never goes away, which also means you can’t be reinfected by someone else. You guys are good, just stay away from the oral sex.
I would definitely hold off till the cold sore is gone, cause if it’s irrited it’s just gonna keep spreading. Cold sores are a type of herpes so you both already have it, it’s just a matter of whether it’s appearing on your body or not. Give it a day or two.
Oh and protip, dont do any oral with a cold sore. It can lead to the receiver presenting with HSV-1 (which is the same strain as cold sores) genital herpes.