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Can herpes be transmitted through a blood transfusion?
A friend of mine told me that he got some blood of a man with herpes into his system. It seems logical that herpes would be transmitted that way, but all I've read is that it's transmitted through skin-to-skin contact. He wouldn't give me any specifics about the incident, and he's afraid to get tested.
Also, if it can be transmitted this way, what are the chances that it has been? Is it very high?
Also, if it can be transmitted this way, what are the chances that it has been? Is it very high?
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No, you won't get it that way. Herpes is not a blood borne pathogen.
Whatever the incident was, he DOES need to see a doc. He could HIV, or hepatitis b or c from this.
AJ
Whatever the incident was, he DOES need to see a doc. He could HIV, or hepatitis b or c from this.
AJ
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
