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A member asked:

My girlfriend has asymptomatic hsv1 and i do not. would me using mouth wash after kissing and not swallowing during kissing prevent me from getting hsv1?

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Not necessarily: Herpes can be transmitted from skin to skin contact even in the absence of visible lesions. Visit this site for information: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/herpes-simplex-virus Wish you good health!

Dr Davantzis agreed

Answered 2/9/2021

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