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What is the risk that herpes can be transmitted through saliva in the absence of sores? what is the risk if a female is fingered by a man who uses saliva as a lubricant in the absence of cold sores?

Q: what is the risk that herpes can be transmitted through saliva in the absence of sores? what is the risk if a female is fingered by a man who uses saliva as a lubricant in the absence of cold sores?

: Little or no risk without direct contact of infected tissues with a susceptible partner's tissues. Saliva is little or no risk.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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Little or no risk without direct contact of infected tissues with a susceptible partner's tissues. Saliva is little or no risk.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 9/23/2023

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A member asked:

What is the risk that herpes can be transmitted through saliva in the absence of sores? what is the risk if a female is fingered by a man who uses saliva as a lubricant in the absence of cold sores?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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