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Is hsv1 spread through saliva? example: if i actually drooled on my pants while having an active cold sore can i get genital herpes? ( on day 8 of cold sore ?
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Genital HSV-2 is from skin to skin contact with sex. The virus dies in a few hours outside the mouth[HSV-1] and doesn't become absorbed thru the fabric of clothing.
Answered 5/18/2023
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