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The risk of getting Herpes?

So today I met a transvestite who had herpes. After our conversation, I walked away. The top of my palm then accidentally brushes against his wrist. I had absolutely no idea what I should do now.
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Thank you for your reply. Isn't Herpes transmission via skin to skin contact?
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Yes. But it takes more than just that. Genital skin is very thin and delicate. The virus doesn't have a difficult time penetrating that skin. Hands are tough and the skin is thick. Think about how much foreplay is done with our hands and herpes Whitlow (herpes of the hand or finger) is incredibly rare.
I'll say it again. You had no risk and have nothing to worry about
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Doesn't matter what you do. You can not get hsv this way. I never say anything is "impossible" but this really is impossible. You had absolutely zero risk
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