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What are some weird ways of contracting hsv ii. i have the virus, but none of my partners have it and ive never seen them with a cold sore. ?
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Sexual contact: Herpes simplex type 1 is transmitted via oral secretions or sores on the skin & can be spread via kissing or sharing objects such as toothbrushes or utensils for eating. A person can generally only get herpes type 2 infection via sexual contact with someone who has a genital HSV-2 infection.
Answered 11/1/2019
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