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I smoked a cigarette with my friend, who said he founded on the floor outside (-10 deg cels). i just found out i could have gotten herpes. how likely?

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Dr. Willam Lau answered

Not likely: Cigarettes are not very good transmitters of diseases.

Dr Iwata agreed

Answered 3/25/2014

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A member asked:

I smoked a cigarette with my friend, who said he founded on the floor outside (-10 deg cels). i just found out i could have gotten herpes. how likely?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Willam Lau answered

Dr Iwata agreed

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