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Originally Posted by salukigirl
either type can infect either area. just because theyre 2 strains doesn't mean anything. theyre both still herpes and they can both effect any area on the body. that means you can have herpes of the eye, you can have cold sores on your neck etc...
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That's incorrect - Type 1 will not infect the genitals. Type 2 will not infect the oral cavity. Type 2 is also the one that tends to infect the eye and brain. Yes they are both Herpes virus, however they are quite specific in which tissues they infect.