When you have cold sores – avoid kissing!
It is said that cold sores are extermely contagious. They are viral infections. In order to prevent the spread of the virus, no direct contact with a person with cold sores. No direct contact means – no kissing or sex with those infected – including your loved ones. It’s quite a hard thing to do, but you must do it. In any article that you’ll find in the internet about cold sore home remedies, that warning is clearly specified.
If you are suffering from cold sores, explain to your partner how bad the virus is – inform them that it’s a Herpes Simplex virus and the importance preventing it from spreading.
