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Hello my friend has herpes genital herpes.not sure if he has it orally.well him and i were talking and i felt a small flick of saliva that felt like it hit my lip i immediately washed my mouth with hand soap and a paper towel.will i be fine ?
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I assume he's only had herpes infection in his genital region. I'm optimistic that you won't develop oral herpes because of only that scenario and type of exposure.
Answered 12/2/2022
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yes. The infection occirs deeper in the mouth (oropharynx)
Answered 12/2/2022
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