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My mom has genital hsv,is it necessary to wash my hands before using the bathroom?i wash my hands thoroughly before going to pee or going number 2 worried maybe i could transfer hsv from items in the house to my private parts.sorry a little paranoid?
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Genital HSV does not pass like simple staph or strep germs. Unless you are having intimate contact with a HSV carrier you are not at risk of acquiring the germ. Casual contact with household surfaces does not transmit the germs to family members.
Answered 9/23/2023
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