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I would like to know this as well. I was told by this girl that she can't infect anyone when she's not having a cold sore. I now know that's not true. She had a cold sore last week, but we hung out last night and it was gone. She assured me she wasn't contagious anymore.
Well, long story short - now I'm freaking out that I may have gotten both mouth and genital herpes last night. Happy Valentine's Day. Is there some sort of bleach I can gargle or acid I can bathe in? Boiling water shower? Lysol?
From what I've read, it sounds like if someone with Herpes touches your skin with their skin, you could have it. I don't think you have to have an outbreak right where they touched you.
yea its been 16 weeks and im a hypochondriac. im also 16 years old haha, but i know every single thing about HIV im just not sure about herpes but thanks
Well, long story short - now I'm freaking out that I may have gotten both mouth and genital herpes last night. Happy Valentine's Day. Is there some sort of bleach I can gargle or acid I can bathe in? Boiling water shower? Lysol?
If you just have a few ingrown hair bumps or pimples, I don't think you should assume it's herpes. If it's been 16 weeks since exposure and you're still worried, you should have a blood test. I understand first outbreak is typically 14 days after exposure?