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A member asked:
Can you get herpes 2 from sharing a cigarette while having a cut on your tongue with someone who has herpes 2 in mouth and genital areas?
10 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Yes: If the person whose cigarette you are sharing has active lesions then you definitely are at risk. Even if this person doesn't have active lesions he/she might be shedding virus and can be contagious. It is best to not share cigs, or maybe consider quitting.
Answered 5/12/2018
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Yes: Most viruses are blood borne so any contact with open sores with blood elements has a good chance of being transmitted.
Answered 1/18/2018
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Yes if...: The object (cigarette) was wet with saliva, the virus can be transmitted . But you have to have the right environment also (cut) for this to be more likely to happen. Wait a week or so if herpes start to appear , treat as soon as possible . Antiviral medicine must be prescribed by a doctor.
Answered 1/18/2018
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