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A member asked:
I'm using ointment on labia since i hv hsv2. i'm wondering if hsv2 will infect my face or eyes, even if i wash my hand with soup before touching them?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
No risk: First, the ointment won't help your herpes. Effective treatment requires pills by mouth; ask your doctor for a prescription. Second and most important, self infection of new body sites almost never occurs with herpes, except rarely in the first few weeks after catching it. After that, it almost never happens. It's good to wash after touching the genital area, but almost no risk if you forget.
Answered 6/9/2016
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