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Could you pick up herpes without having direct sexual contact?
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Yes: The transmission of herpes is not 100% with contact but increases with any breaks in skin or contact with mucosal membranes. One could potentially spread the herpes virus to different parts of their body this way, it can be casual contact.
Answered 3/31/2016
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