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A member asked:
Could herpes survive on the outside of a lube bottle then be passed on if transferred to me 12+ hours later?
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Unlikely: Herpes transfer would be unlikely in this case given the long time interval and the lack of person-to-person contact.
Answered 7/14/2014
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POSSIBLE: WE ARE FINDING OUT THAT CERTAIN VIRUSES LIVE OUTSDE THE BODY MUCH LONGER THE WE THOUGHT BEFORE.
Answered 7/16/2014
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