Approximately 2 thirds (2/3) of the population of earth suffer from cold sores. Needless to say, it is definitely not a rare condition.
Cold sores are a result of the usually dormant Herpes Simplex Virus, a virus spread with considerable ease, even just by touch!
About 85% of us are infected with the virus but show no symptoms. See related link.
It is very common; studies claim around 85%.
the number is indeterminate. many people have herpes and don't know it. CDC may have an estimate, check their website
Possibly more than one million Americans have HIV.But i do not know how many people that have it.
Cold sores result from infection with the herpes virus.
A cold sore is caused by a virus.
Anyone, who comes into contact with the virus, can get a cold sore.
The cold sore virus gets transferred by direct contact (touching) the infected area.
The virus can transfer from a cold sore on a lip to the vagina.
No. Cold sores are from the herpes simplex virus and lemon juice won't help them. Yes, it will burn when you put it on the cold sores, but that is all. I have found that there are over the counter creams that work.
A cold sore is a herpes infection For some people, their immune system suppresses the virus; for others they have outbreaks. Each persons immune system is different.
They can be transferable you don't have a cold sore at the time (most of us are infected with the virus).
It's a type of herpes.
It would be nearly impossible to get a cold sore from a telephone as the virus can't survive long outside of the body.
A cold sore can't lead to herpes simplex two; they are a different virus.
Dogs wont get a cold sore from people.