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Can i get oral herpes if i am having a conversation with someone with a active sore and spit hits my lips. i have chapped lips. will i get infected?
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Little or no risk: In theory this might happen, but the chance is extremely low. Almost all oral herpes in adults is acquired by kissing someone with active oral herpes. Don't worry about it.
Answered 11/28/2020
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