Facial herpes, or herpes 1 infection, can be transmitted in the genital area through oral sex, leading to genital herpes.
Although, herpes 1 has the lips and other parts of face as site of predominance, it can cause genital herpes (usually, caused by herpes 2 infection), too.

Yes, this is exactly how I received this wrath of immune suppression.

I take 50 to 100mg of Zinc per day, and haven't had a breakout in 5 years! Also, caffeine is an enemy to your body fighting herpes.