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I was making someone else's bed & i realised i have a small cut on my knuckle from hands being too dry. if they have hsv1 but no currently active coldsores can i get herpes on my hand from handling bedding? i have had hsv1 on my genitalia 8yrs?

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

In this scenario= nil

Answered 5/1/2023

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A member asked:

I was making someone else's bed & i realised i have a small cut on my knuckle from hands being too dry. if they have hsv1 but no currently active coldsores can i get herpes on my hand from handling bedding? i have had hsv1 on my genitalia 8yrs?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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