Is Oral Herpes Contagious?
All infections caused by HSV are contagious. Oral infections can be spread through kissing, close contact with herpetic lesions and contact with normal skin that is shedding the virus. Saliva that is infected by HSV seems to be the most common way to spread oral herpes. People who have active blisters are the most contagious. After a few days when the sores have dried, the risk of contagion is reduced. Although, whether the person is experiencing a break out or not, they can still spread the oral herpes virus. It is said to be impossible to catch herpes from surfaces such as towels and wash cloths.
