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A member asked:

If a person touches their cold sore, then touches your hand (handshake) or clothes that then make contact with say your lips, could you contract it?

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Yes...: it is possible if the lesion is in the early shedding stages and your resistance/immunity is low or if there is a break in the skin to allow the virus in.

Dr Saghafi and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/22/2018

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