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A member asked:
I was speaking with someone yesterday who had an active cold sore and they spit on my lip while talking. is it possible to get hsv1 from that?
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yes but the possibility is low.
Answered 6/16/2022
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Saliva from kissing or oral sex can cause HSV-1. Since there was no large amount of saliva or more contact, than chances very unlikely of contracting HSV=1. Now if you had lip cracks or sores, than possible transmission is likely.
Answered 6/16/2022
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