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Can you get herpes on your neck if someone touches you with their bare hand. i mean just their hand can you get herpes from that?

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Dr. Shari Schabowski answered

HSV: If you never had it before and an infected mucous membrane touched broken skin on you neck it is possible. ONly you know if this is likely.

Dr Chuu and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

Can you get herpes on your neck if someone touches you with their bare hand. i mean just their hand can you get herpes from that?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Shari Schabowski answered

Dr Chuu and another doctor agreed

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