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A member asked:
How contagious can type 2 herpes can be and spreads to other family members ?its asymptomatic one , any preventions ?
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Lesions contagious : You are most contagious when lesions are present and exposed. It is best transmitted via the mucous membranes, oral or genital, even if asymptomatic. Be well.
Answered 5/7/2014
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