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Is it possible to contract oral herpes from sharing a cigarette?
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Definitely: If the other person sharing has an active lesion around the mouth it is quite possible.
Answered 7/28/2015
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Yes: Yes... If the oral herpes vesicle is present, it is extremely contagous. Drinking from the same glass, kissing or smoking the same cigarette are all possible ways of contracting oral herpes.
Answered 9/11/2015
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