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Can i get herpes from masturbating in the shower?
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No: Herpes is spread from person to person through sexual contact. If you do not have herpes to start with you cannot get it from masturbating. If you already have herpes, theoretically, you can spread it to yourself.
Answered 1/25/2015
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