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Is there any way of getting infected with oral herpes without getting physical contact(kissing/touching) with a person having herpes. ?
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No: The oral herpes virus is not airborne virus, not like the flue virus for example, so if there is no physical contact through skin, saliva , then it is very difficult to get infected.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Yes: We all have the potential to express the virus. It lives on the trigeminal nerve. Whether or not it becomes active is on a case by case basis, but the potential is there. It is uni-lateral and is usually self limiting. Medications can be prescribed. It is highly contagious. Do not kiss anyone or touch the lesion. Do not put vasoline or moisturizers on it.
Answered 4/16/2013
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