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Can I kiss my sweetie when he has a cold sore?(herpes simplex transmitted by touch)(Brief Article)

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| April 01, 2001 | GOTTHARDT, MELISSA | COPYRIGHT 2001 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

No--locking lips with an infected partner is a major means of transmitting herpes simplex 1, the virus that causes cold sores. "This type of herpes is transferred through saliva and touching the skin, usually during intimate contact such as kissing," explains Peter Leone, M.D., of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. But ...

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