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How long does the herpes virus stay on your hand after touching a sore? can u infect someone else by touching them with your hand before washing?
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Possibily: Some people with intact skin develop herpetic whitlow after touching herpetic sore, others don't. There is no way to tell who will get it. If you washed your hands right away chances are smaller, but there is still a risk. Can you infect someone else? It's a possibility, but again, small chance.
Answered 12/20/2020
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