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How long does herpes survive outside the body?
anon795
A girl from my class has a cold sore. Would I have a risk of contracting herpes if let's say, a drop of her saliva ended on my bag, the handle of my bag touched the saliva, I touched the handle of my bag, and then touched my mouth an hour later?
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Life360_Dave
Please reread what i said.
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anon795
So there's definitely no risk?
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Life360_Dave
Hi, no risk what so ever. Needs direct contact for adults.
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