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A 27-year-old female asked:
Can you get herpes from accidentally drinking off of someone elses can who is infected? no visible sores were seen on their lips? the can sat for about 1-2 hours before i accidentally took a sip from the canned drink?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Tinuola Adeyanjuanswered
Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 41 years experience
Herpes transmission in the above described circumstances is very unlikely.
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Answered Jan 25, 2022

Dr. Joseph Easternanswered
Dermatology 46 years experience
While it’s technically possible for you to catch herpes by sharing a drink, the fact is that it’s highly unlikely for the virus to spread this way. And after 1-2 hours, it's darn near impossible. I wouldn't be concerned.
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Answered Jan 27, 2022
Last updated Jan 31, 2022
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