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Can someone get infected with hsv2 just by touching the fluids with the hands or another skin area if there is any lesion at that time?

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Herpes: Herpes is transmitted from infected skin or infected fluids in touch with infected skin. One does not have to have a lesion to shed virus and thus to be contagious. Once infected someone cannot be infected a second time or transfer the infection to another part of the body.

Answered 3/14/2014

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A member asked:

Can someone get infected with hsv2 just by touching the fluids with the hands or another skin area if there is any lesion at that time?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

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