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Can you get herpes if you touch someones spoon that they ate off of the night before in then used the bathroom? me and my mom are roomies and im not sure if she has anything i dont eat or drink off of her but she is dating two people rightnow?
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Zero risk; and your mom's dating experiences are irrelevant. HSV is not transmitted by non-intimate household contact, regardless of shared utensils, toilets, etc, etc. Don't worry about it.
Answered 5/3/2022
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