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Scared of getting genital herp because mom has cold sore and doesn't wash her hands often she's touched my clean underwear and objects in my room help?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Not that way: You should not kiss your mom while she has a cold sore or when she has symptoms of a cold sore about to appear. But you do not have to worry about the virus being transmitted through handling of clothes or other objects.

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Answered 7/27/2014

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A member asked:

Scared of getting genital herp because mom has cold sore and doesn't wash her hands often she's touched my clean underwear and objects in my room help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Dr Samuel agreed

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