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Could herpes be passes around like bacteria from more like hand to hand then touching the genitals?
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Yes.: Herpes simplex is a virus, so like bacteria, it can be spread by skin-to-skin contact. All the more reason to wash your hands carefully and often.
Answered 11/24/2020
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