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A member asked:
Can you get herpes from sharing a plate, or someone touching their cold sore and then ur pizza and then you eating it?
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Unlikely: It would be highly unlikely. Usually from skin to skin contact.
Answered 3/27/2017
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Usually skin to skin: If you have cold sore blisters it is best not to share eating utensils, chap sticks or lips sticks or kiss in order to prevent spreading the infection to someone else.
Answered 7/25/2019
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