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A member asked:
I have a cold sore on my lip and my 7yr old accidentally drank out of my drink (straw), what are the chances he will now get the hsv? :(
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Unlikely: to be a source for infection particularly if the sore is a few days old. While the virus is contagious it usually takes more contact than touching the straw to pass the virus
Answered 3/5/2015
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