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Is there any way to contract herpes without having any sexual contact?

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Skin to skin: Herpes is a virus so it needs a host ie a living cell to pass on. You need skin to skin contact ie sex kissing , blood etc. You can't get herpes on a pool or the toilet.

Answered 4/19/2013

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