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Can you contract oral herpes by sharing drink with infected person?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Herpes: Nope. And remember you are much more likely to already have herpes than not. A significant majority of americans have oral herpes, now known as hsv type one. At least 75% of americans have been exposed to this herpes and this usually happens in childhood.

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Answered 11/27/2017

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