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Can one get herpes by sharing ones lip gloss with those who have the virus?
Yes.
What are cold sores that can be passed from person to person known as?
They can be caused by the herpes virus.
Can HIV be transmitted through lip gloss?
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is transmitted through direct contact with another person's infected blood, semen, vaginal fluid or breast milk. Sharing lip gloss is not considered an "at-risk" behavior for infection.
Can you get cold sores from making out?
Cold sores area spread by skin-to-skin contact with an infected person, at the location where the virus is active, during a time when they are shedding virus. So making out is a great way to spread the virus.
Can you pass cold sores when you just have a cut on your lip?
Cold sores are spread by skin-to-skin contact with an infected person, at the location where the virus is active, during a time when they are shedding virus. A cut on your lip is not enough to spread cold sores.
What is the pathogen of cold sores?
Cold sores are not caused by organisms, they are caused by a virus called oral herpes.
Are cold sores a sign of AIDS?
Cold sores are caused by the herpes virus, not by the HIV virus.
How do cold sores spread?
Skin-to-skin contact with an infected person, at the location where the virus is active, during a time when they are shedding virus.
Are sores in the mouth contagious and can it be transferred by kissing?
Sores in mouth are caused by many different factors. Those caused by physical injuries such as canker sores, are not contagious. However, mouth sores caused by virus or bacteria could be contagious through kissing.
Can fever sores spread through sweat?
Fever sores, caused by the herpes simplex virus, are primarily transmitted through direct contact with the affected area or through saliva. They do not spread through sweat, as the virus is not present in sweat. However, close physical contact, such as kissing or sharing utensils, can facilitate the transmission of the virus. It's important to avoid direct contact with fever sores to prevent spreading the infection.
Describe the state of a herpes virus in a person who had cold sores several years ago but who does not have them now?
The state of a herpes virus in a person who had cold sores several years ago but who does not experience any symptoms in the present is called remission. The herpes virus never actually goes away so even if someone is not showing any symptoms they are still a carrier of the virus.
What kind of hepes virus is cold sores?
Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1.
