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I have genital herpes and a guy fingered me then licked his fingers. 2 days later he has a head cold and is fatigued. is it possible he caught herpes from me?

Q: i have genital herpes and a guy fingered me then licked his fingers. 2 days later he has a head cold and is fatigued. is it possible he caught herpes from me?

: I imagine it is possible. I would have individual consult with Virologist.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Daniel Berman answered

I imagine it is possible. I would have individual consult with Virologist.

Answered 2/10/2023

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Herpes is rarely if ever transmitted by hand-genital contact, so this did not put him at risk for oral herpes. And HSV doesn't cause typical head cold symptoms. Undoubtedly he has a cold, not oral herpes.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 2/11/2023

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A member asked:

I have genital herpes and a guy fingered me then licked his fingers. 2 days later he has a head cold and is fatigued. is it possible he caught herpes from me?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Daniel Berman answered

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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