caused by a virus that’s related to the virus that causes cold sores around the mouth. spreads through any form of unprotected s
ex, and can be spread even when someone has no signs of having the virus. may not cause any symptoms or can cause repeated outbreaks of blisters and painful sores in the genital area. has no cure, but medications can help control outbreaks.
Answer: HSV-1 is the virus that causes cold sores around the mouth. It can cause genital herpes when it spreads through oral sex. But most of the time, genital herpes is caused by HSV-2.
