If you have both oral herpes (HSV-1) and genital herpes (HSV-2), it can be challenging to pinpoint exactly where each infection originated. Both types of the Herpes Simplex Virus can cause symptoms in various locations on your body.

The most common way people acquire HSV-1 is through close contact with someone who has a cold sore or fever blister during an active outbreak. This usually happens through kissing, sharing eating utensils, or other personal items that come into contact with saliva carrying the virus.

For HSV-2 transmission, it typically occurs through sexual activities such as vaginal, anal, or oral sex with an infected partner during shedding periods when they are asymptomatic but still contagious.

Since either strain may manifest orally or genitally due to different modes of transmission and potential for viral spread throughout the body after initial exposure from one source area if there's no prior immunity established by antibodies against that specific type(s). It might not always be clear which location was affected first without proper testing and medical evaluation.

Consulting healthcare professionals like doctors specialized in infectious diseases would help provide better insight into identifying these infections accurately while discussing treatment options tailored according to individual needs.