A very common misconception is that herpes is not associated with cold sores but the truth is that cold sore are actually Herpes Simplex Virus 1. What does that mean exactly? Well HSV-1 is the virus that makes those nasty blisters on your lips and it's very close friend HSV-2 is the virus that makes those nasty blisters on you private parts. Another very little known fact is that you can vise versa the viruses meaning you can get HSV-1 on your genitals and HSV-2 on your lips. Generally this occurs when there are symptoms of the virus and some kind of oral sex is involved.
People don't generally think that this is possible but if you really think about it whats the difference there both warm wet and very inviting to many kinds of viruses and bacterias.
