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If someone w/ cold sore touches item, and then someone else touches that item will they get it? can it be transferred from item to item like a chain?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No risk, no worry: Herpes is rarely if ever transmitted through a contaminated environment. Transmission generally requires direct contact with an infected person's infected area, i.e. kissing or oral sex. Don't worry about this.

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Answered 2/24/2018

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