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herpes transmission

Hi, I have been in contact with a woman who had a cold sore on the lip (sign of recurrent oral herpes).

There was no penetrative or oral sex.
She masturbated me with her hand and I kissed/licked  her feet and legs (below te knee, no contact with genital area or mouth). Could I have contracted her herpes?

Thank you for your reply.
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Hi,
thanks for your reply.
I think she had herpes, as it was a recurrent cold sore.
I have read that, as she was "shedding" at the time, transmission can occur through simple skin contact, that's why I am feeling a bit uneasy.
But thank you for your comforting comment.
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If you didn't kiss her and her mouth did not come in contact with your genitals it's unlikley,Herpes is never definate though especially where an active sore is present.
Only you can possibly know what level of contact was made with the sore.
I would think your risk was fairly low from the episode you describe.

Daisy  
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