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If i fingered a girl who has genital herpes will i get it? i do have a paper cit on my finger that i used .

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Yes: Herpes is a contact infection, originally called the kissing disease - not because you contract it by kissing, although you can get it that way too, but because it transfers to any living surface it gets in contact with.

Answered 1/23/2021

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Not necessarily: But a break in the skin certainly increased your risk. Note: you may not know for days, months, or years since it can be asleep, or dormant, for a long time. Remember, know yourself, know your partner, use barrier protection (condoms, dental dams, or gloves).

Answered 6/8/2015

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