Herpes can be transmitted through kissing and oral contact with an infected person's genitals. IAN HOOTON/ Getty Images Oral and genital herpes can be transmitted through direct skin-to-skin contact, ... Canker sores and oral herpes, also called cold sores, are common conditions with some similarities, which could lead you to confuse the two.

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Canker sores and cold sores both occur in or around your ... Herpes sores can affect many areas of the body, including the mouth, genitals, and eyes. Herpes sores look like blisters filled with fluid, which can break open and then crust before healing. Herpes ...

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Sacramento Bee: Globally, two out of three under 50 have oral herpes virus