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A member asked:
Is it possible to trasnmit hsv1 through a spit droplet? someone (who gets cold sores but didnt have an active one) spit on my lip while talking.
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Possible?: Theoretically possible? Sure. Extremely unlikely, however. This is not anywhere near the way that this virus is usually transmitted. I would not be concerned at this point. Good luck.
Answered 6/8/2017
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