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Hey. i have a friend who has herpes. can i get them from him if he spits when he talks and it gets in my mouth?
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No: HSV2- ( genital) herpes is only transmitted in sexual secretions or blood. HSV1 cold sire) can be spreading by sneezing or coughing.
Answered 2/21/2021
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