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Can herpes be transmitted with sweat?? like arms, legs, etc?

Q: can herpes be transmitted with sweat?? like arms, legs, etc?

: No. There is little or no transmission risk except by sex (if you have genital herpes), or by intimate kissing or oral sex if your infection is oral herpes (cold sores, fever blisters).

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No. There is little or no transmission risk except by sex (if you have genital herpes), or by intimate kissing or oral sex if your infection is oral herpes (cold sores, fever blisters).

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/4/2022

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A member asked:

Can herpes be transmitted with sweat?? like arms, legs, etc?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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