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Can i catch genital herpes from using a shaver on my face ? that was used on someone else genital with hsv2 ? i will not be using shaver on private area?
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No, this doesn't happen. Genital herpes can ONLY be caught by sex with an infected persons. Still, you should not use a razor (or shaver) used by anyone else -- not because of herpes, but to prevent skin bacterial infections, common colds, and so on. Get your own!
Answered 5/23/2023
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