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A member asked:
Got the flu. i suffer from cold sores but don't have one at the moment. i sneezed on my pj bottoms at one point. will i get genital herpes from this?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
No, not from sneeze: Herpes is passed through physical contact and not by aerosol. Kissing and oral sex are things to worry about but I've never heard of anyone getting genital herpes from a sneeze or from an infected article of clothing. Good luck :)
Answered 8/22/2014
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Very unlikely: Genital herpes comes from direct contact from the virus. I am unaware of transmission through this means.
Answered 8/22/2014
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No: You wont transmit herpes to yourself with a sneeze.
Answered 8/22/2014
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