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Can you get herpes on your neck if someone touches you with their bare hand. i mean just their hand can you get herpes from that?
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HSV: If you never had it before and an infected mucous membrane touched broken skin on you neck it is possible. ONly you know if this is likely.
Answered 11/28/2017
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