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If someone touches an object after touching their genitals then that object comes into contact with genitals or near them can that transfer herpes, it was a paper box? (even if they had active lesions??

Q: if someone touches an object after touching their genitals then that object comes into contact with genitals or near them can that transfer herpes, it was a paper box? (even if they had active lesions??

: No herpes transmission risk at all.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No herpes transmission risk at all.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/29/2021

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A member asked:

If someone touches an object after touching their genitals then that object comes into contact with genitals or near them can that transfer herpes, it was a paper box? (even if they had active lesions??

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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