Question: can you get hsv 1 and 2?
Answer: HSV-1 is often called the cold sore virus and HSV-2 the genital herpes virus. However, either type can be in either location. You can have one type of herpes and still get the second type. For example, you can get HSV-1 on your mouth during childhood, and still get HSV-2 years later through sexual contact.