60% of folks in the US have hsv1 .
25% of them have hsv2.
http://www.ashastd.org/herpes/herpes_learn_oralherpes.cfm has good info on hsv1 oral infections for more reading.
grace
No the strand of herpes that affects ur lips and other body parts are different than the strand that affects ur genitals....from what I've read though if u have cold sore touch it then touch ur genitals u can transfer the virus to ur genitals I don't have herpes rhoigh so this is a strictly off of what I've read
and thank you for your repsonse.
No, I haven't been tested. Good point. Based on what I've read on this site, I probably have it and don't know it!
Question, and forgive me if it is a stupid one... do most people that have oral herpes have genital herpes as well?
I believe you mean hsv1 ? hpv is a totally different virus.
have you ever been tested for herpes to know your own herpes status?
grace