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Someone i knew had a cold sore and they accidentally spit on my lip. my lips were a bit chapped at the time, is it possible i have hsv1 now?
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HSV 1 : I suppose anything is possible but the situation you describe seems like an unlikely way to transmit HSV 1. An important thing to know is about 90% of Americans demonstrate a positive antibody to HSV 1 meaning that they have been exposed in the past.
Answered 8/24/2018
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