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My mom has genital herpes, can i get it from using the same bathroom? like can the virus be present in the hand towel we use in the bathroom, faucet or toilet seat? also can it be present in her personal belongings like her phone or laptop? idk much?
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No risk at all and no worries. HSV infections are never transmitted via contaminated surfaces or implements in the household, even after years of sharing bathrooms, toilets, towels, eating utensils, phones, etc. Nobody will ever catch your mom's genital herpes except by having sex with her. Don't worry at all about this.
Answered 8/29/2023
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