Then shouldn't people with cold sores kiss others with a dental dam even when they have no symptoms? Im finding it hard to understand why genital herpes is so stigmatized? but oral herpes is just cold sore no one cares about?
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Well, both types of herpes are actually caused by different viruses: genital herpes is caused by Herpes simplex 2 (HSV2) whereas oral herpes is caused by Herpes simplex 1 (HSV1). However, BOTH viruses can cause symptoms in BOTH places. It turns out that the virus that causes oral herpes (HSV1) is more often asymptomatic (produces no symptoms) than HSV2. So in other words, people may be under the impression that oral herpes is actually less "severe" than genital herpes simply because it lies dormant (produces no symptoms) in the body more often than genital herpes. The bottom line is that you're right, both viruses will be with you for your entire life when you contract them but people with genital herpes get the bad wrap. And again I think that's because most people probably see oral herpes as "less sever" than genital herpes
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