Can you transmit the herpes virus to your genital area if you have a cold sore?

I had a cold sore about a week ago, now im not sure but I’m starting to get the signs of genital herpes. I’m going to go get tested soon but I am curious if you have a cold sore and you touch it and accidentally touch your genitals if you can get genital herpes […]

How soon after exposure to cold sore herpes (type 1) in your genital area, would you start to see symptoms?

I think I may have contracted genital herpes through my partner’s cold sore. It was not totally active at the time- it had already scabbed over and was almost healed. He has never had genital herpes and this is the only thing I can attribute it to. Does this now mean I could have type […]