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My friend has a cold sore on her lip and she touched the end of my razor, can i get herpes from this if i use it?
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Unlikely: The herpes virus is spread by skin to skin contact. The virus can only survive outside the body (ie. on a razor blade) for seconds. Your chances are extremely low.
Answered 2/4/2020
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