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A member asked:

If my girlfriend touched her coldsore, then touched my penis shortly after, how high risk is the trabsmission of herpes?

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Dr. Franklyn Gergits answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Herpes: Greetings. The likely transmission from touching a cold sore to touching your normal healthy penis (I'm assuming) is UNlikely to transmit herpes to you.

Answered 7/12/2015

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