HealthInsite: Cold sores
Please note that the Australian Herpes Management Forum does not endorse or in any respect warrant any third party products or services by virtue of any information, material or content referred to or included on, or linked from or to this website.
Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus and they are contagious. Cold sores are common, but there are steps you can take to reduce their frequency and to limit the duration of an occurrence.
HealthInsite is an initiative of the Australian Department of Health and Ageing. It provides links to trusted Australian health information, published by selected organisations who provide quality information. All content is regularly reviewed and checked for quality and accuracy.