Question:
can you get the cold sore type of herpes on your genitals? and say if you touched your cold sore and then took a pee could you get it on yourself? also how can you tell the diff between the hsv-1 and hsv-2 when it on your face

Answer:
>> can you get the cold sore type of herpes on your genitals?

from what I understand, yes. in the west, oral herpes are typically caused by hsv1, while genital herpese are caused by hsv2, however, in asia, this is reverse (hsv2 for oral and hsv1 for genital).

>> and say if you touched your cold sore and then took a pee could you
>> get it on yourself?

I don't know how likely this is or isn't, but it's probably a good idea to wash your hands if you touch a cold sore.

>> also how can you tell the diff between the hsv-1 and hsv-2 when it on
>> your face?

you can either have it swabbed and cultured by someone if it's still active, otherwise you can have a blood test taken, though you'll need to be tested 2x, once for both types.

for more info, visit, http://www.ashastd.org/stdfaqs/herpes.html

peter

Answer:
thanks