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A member asked:
Hi do you know anything about herpes whitlow... i smoked a bong with friend. used my hand to cover mouthpiece. hve this single dot on my hand, im oc?
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Unlikely: that a surface can retain infectious herpes virus! Not to worry! Dr Z
Answered 12/2/2016
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