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I'm now living with my cousins who have hsv1. we share the same bathroom and shower. i was wondering if im prone to getting hsv 1 from that?
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No: HSV is transmitted through skin-to-skin contact and not casual contact like sharing bathrooms, eating utensils, etc. A large percentage of people will test positive for HSV by adulthood even if they do not have a history of any outbreaks. No worries about sharing a shower.
Answered 10/3/2018
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