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May

If you were to make out with someone who had an std could you catch it just from kissing them? It's something I always wondered..


Answer:
yes….

Kissing is wonderful and exciting. It’s also a fairly simple way to transmit a respiratory infection (like a cold) and a few other conditions. The reality is that mouth-to-mouth contact is an efficient way to spread illness.

Oral herpes (usually called cold sores or fever blisters) is caused by a viral infection. The virus is called Herpes Simplex and infections might occur once or return again and again. Herpes Simplex cold sores generally start with itchiness and tingling, followed by blisters which burst to leave open sores. These sores crust over and eventually heal after a few days. Scars rarely form.

Herpes can be a recurring and upsetting disease but is rarely hazardous compared to other STDs. Even though there is not a cure for herpes, appropriate treatment is effective in helping to control the disease.

Herpes infections are very common. About 80-90% of American adults have oral herpes. Many people catch the virus in childhood through parents or family members giving the types of affectionate kisses common during early childhood. The virus may also be acquired by sharing toothbrushes or utensils. Many people carry the virus and don’t even know it.

To lower your risk when kissing, do a quick visual “inspection” of the other person’s lips. Most cold sores are fairly obvious. Ask your partner about any blisters you see. The surest way to avoid herpes during a partner’s outbreak is to avoid mouth-to-mouth contact and oral-genital contact, too. Herpes can be spread from the mouth to the genitals, causing genital herpes.


Answer:
Yes, it is possible to transmit oral herpes. Unless you plan on going through life having each single person you ever plan to kiss or have sex with tested for HSV, you might as well relax and not worry too much about it.

Answer:
If they’ve a cold sore, you can catch it.
Cold sores are herpes. A form of STDs you can also catch other things too, like gingivitis and such.

Answer:
Uh yes you can. Herpes are one of the most common. And whoever stated no you can't is a freakin idiot

Answer:
Yes, you can get mono, herpes, and trush.

Answer:
yes, herpies, cold soars, mono, rabies

Answer:
yes it probably possible , but not totaly sure

Answer:
Awww, bless your heart. No, dear. No you can't.

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