Flashcards
Are they safe game
Cards in this deck (12)
- 1In this game you are a college student at a party and you have to decide which people you can kiss and who you cant because if you do you'll get HSV-1 (Herpes)Play On!!
- 2—NO!
Cold sore is in Stage 2: Blister Formation
Red rash looking bumps visible. - 3—No!
College students are more likely to fall under peer pressure or from pressure to act 'cool'. Just because someone may be a campus celebrity does not mean you should knowingly kiss someone with Herpes
- 4—Maybe?
NO!
Cold Sores are easy to conceal. But just because they're not visible doesn't mean Herpes cant spread.
- 5—Yes!
Those are pimples! Cold Sores may look like acne but are only located on lips while acne cant form there.
- 6—Yes!
Canker Sores are often mistaken with Cold Sores. They can only form on the inside of ones mouth and are not contagious via saliva or touch.
- 7—No!
Pre-scabbing cold sores look a little different on darker skin. They appear less red and more clear looking. Regardless, any suspicious bumps, scabs, and redness on lips should be a red flag for all.
- 8—Yes!
Herpes are not the only lip condition one could have. Angular Cheilitis is a health condition which has multiple causes but kissing is not one of them as its not contagious.
- 9—No!
Bump formation is a common symptom in earlier stages of Herpes. Asymmetric swollen lips are a clear tell.
- 10—NO!
Facial hair can conceal sores which makes it hard to distinguish in low lighting, common in college parties.
- 11—NO!
Stage 4: Scab Formation
Even as the scab falls off the virus is still contagious. Only until all symptoms clear and a few days pass until you are clear.
- 12Sources:4.2, 4.3, 4.5,
For 'Connections' game
Sources Include
4.6, and 4.2.