most helpful answer if they need or deserve kissing go for it. while some studies have shown that herpes simplex type 1 (fever blisters cold sores) can potentially be spread when no active lesions are present this would certainly be less likely. obviously kissing someone who has an active herpetic lesion especially if you have never had them would not be a good idea. tens of millions of people in the united states have recurrent herpes simplex lesions on the lips from time to time. it would be a shame if no one ever kissed them again.
can i kiss someone that has herpes simplex 1 but isnt having any outbreaks or showing any symptoms?