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I am having herpes cold sores past a week. How long should I avoid my partner in bed?
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You only avoid contact for one week. Natural or normal vaginal sex can be done don?t engage in oral sex. The same virus that causes cold sores also can be responsible for blisters and sores in the genital area. When you have a cold sore, you don?t want your mouth to come in contact with your partner?s genitals.
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