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How long does hsv1 last on clothing? lets say my father touched my clothing after touching his sore and a day later i put that same piece of clothing on can i transmit hsv1 to myself?

Q: how long does hsv1 last on clothing? lets say my father touched my clothing after touching his sore and a day later i put that same piece of clothing on can i transmit hsv1 to myself?

: The HSV-1 virus dies outside the mouth on surfaces in a few hours. The virus is contracted from skin to skin contact with open lesions, not from clothes or surfaces.

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The HSV-1 virus dies outside the mouth on surfaces in a few hours. The virus is contracted from skin to skin contact with open lesions, not from clothes or surfaces.

Answered 5/25/2023

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A member asked:

How long does hsv1 last on clothing? lets say my father touched my clothing after touching his sore and a day later i put that same piece of clothing on can i transmit hsv1 to myself?

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