A member asked:

I met a friend and kissed her on a cheek then i noticed she had a herpes on a lip. i dont think i had contacted her lip will i get herpes now?

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Dr. James Okamoto answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Probably not: Unless you made contact with the herpes lesion itself you are probably fine.

Answered 11/22/2020

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Probably not: You would have needed to have contact with the lip lesion to get oral herpes from her. A kiss on the cheek should not cause you to get the infection.

Answered 12/19/2019

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