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My girl friend thinks she might be getting a cold sore and some of her spit got down there if you know what i mean. can i get herpes from this?
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Possibly: If she is shedding herpes virus in a cold sore it can transfer to any oral or genital surface it comes in contact with.
Answered 5/23/2016
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