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A girl mouth bumped into my neck my neck was a little wet with a tiny salava could i get herpes from this instance?

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Dr. Carol Jacobs answered

Unlikely: The herpes virus will not transmit through skin that is free of cuts/sores. It sounds like the contact was minimal.

Answered 9/5/2015

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A member asked:

A girl mouth bumped into my neck my neck was a little wet with a tiny salava could i get herpes from this instance?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Carol Jacobs answered

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