A member asked:

Is it possible to contract herpes hsv1 from an infected person if we are talking in very close range, face 15cm apart, through saliva coming out of the mouth that has sores? am paranoid as i dont know if any saliva flew into my face or in my mouth?

Q: is it possible to contract herpes hsv1 from an infected person if we are talking in very close range, face 15cm apart, through saliva coming out of the mouth that has sores? am paranoid as i dont know if any saliva flew into my face or in my mouth?

: Chances of that are very low- also most people do not spit when talking saliva if discharged towards the mouth can also be felt on the face. Next time avoid such proximity if worried.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Chances of that are very low- also most people do not spit when talking saliva if discharged towards the mouth can also be felt on the face. Next time avoid such proximity if worried.

Answered 6/28/2023

0 views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Is it possible to contract herpes hsv1 from an infected person if we are talking in very close range, face 15cm apart, through saliva coming out of the mouth that has sores? am paranoid as i dont know if any saliva flew into my face or in my mouth?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

Is it easy to spread hsv1 from mouth to eyes when washing your face (i.e. water on lip drips into handful of water you then splash onto eyes)? I have gotten cold sores for years and always worry about this despite being careful.

A member asked:

If you have oral herpes only on the mouth and have vaginal sex would the person get genital herpes or is it only if you have hsv1 genitally that it is transmitted in bodily fluids?

A member asked:

Can someone with genital herpes have a western blot when there's no outbreak?ive had hsv1 on mouth many times,blood test said hsv2 1.25 & hsv1 5.0

A member asked:

I have no herpes symptoms, not HSV1 or HSV2, not in or near my mouth, not on or near genitals. My girlfriend says I gave her genital herpes. Likely?

A member asked:

Recently kissed someone who I found out has hsv1 now I notice a red dot inside mouth can this be herpes?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

If someone with herpes, not specified hsv1 or hsv2 but genital, accidentally spits on the opening of my mouth while talking and i quickly wipe it away with my sleeve am i likely to catch it? there was no cold sore?

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 ?

A girl says she takes a prescription med for cold sores she gets in mouth. I thought meds are for genital herpes? Why would she take for hsv1?

Is it good idea to get tested for herpes if i never had sore or blister on mouth or genital? If so should I for hsv1 or hsv2? Want to test because I just learnt about herpes transmission with no sores

My husband gave me genital herpes through a canker sore--but his STD test came back negative for hsv1? Why is that? I have only had one sexual partner: my husband. I contracted genital herpes because he had a canker sore in his mouth and performed oral se

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?