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Can I acquire HSV 2 by kissing someone with cold sores on their lips. If so,

› Forums › Herpes Questions › Can I acquire HSV 2 by kissing someone with cold sores on their lips. If so,

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    • June 17, 2015 at 4:58 pm #7406
      perryj
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      Recently tested positive for HSV 2 IgG (5.76); apparently that means I have genital herpes.

    • June 18, 2015 at 3:50 pm #7417
      Terri Warren
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      No, normally recurrent cold sores are caused by HSV 1, not HSV 2.
      And yes, an index value of 5.76 is a very solid positive. And it does mean that, with a very high degree of certainty, you have genital herpes.
      I’m not sure about your title question, but you are not infectious orally, assuming you have only genital infection.

      Can I answer anything else for you?
      Terri

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