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Rich - 22 Jan 2004 20:28 GMT

I know this question has been answered, however, I do not feel like
searching all the threads. If a person already gets cold sores, are they
still able to contract herpes?

TIA
Rich

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Grant - 23 Jan 2004 00:09 GMT

Yes.

If a person gets cold sores and the cold sores are caused by type 1 herpes,
then they can NOT get type 1 herpes orally again. However, they could get
type 2 herpes orally. However, having one type of the virus does give some
protection against the other type.

If a person has any type of oral herpes, they can still get herpes genitally
but, as stated above, having one type protects you from getting it again or
the other type.

I know that's confusing. Hope it helped.

ar

> I know this question has been answered, however, I do not feel like
> searching all the threads. If a person already gets cold sores, are they
> still able to contract herpes?
>
> TIA
> Rich

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Rich - 23 Jan 2004 03:22 GMT

> Yes.
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>> TIA
>> Rich

Thanks

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Angela - 23 Jan 2004 02:51 GMT

Rich,

If a person already gets cold sores then that means they have herpes.

Angela
www.yoshi2me.com

> I know this question has been answered, however, I do not feel like
> searching all the threads. If a person already gets cold sores, are they
> still able to contract herpes?
>
> TIA
> Rich

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Rich - 23 Jan 2004 03:23 GMT

> Rich,
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>> TIA
>> Rich

Thanks

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