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herpes question?

can you get oral herpes by sharing a salsa with somebody that might be infected?

because a couple of days ago one of my co-workers ask me to taste his home-made salsa, and i couldnt say no so i took one chip and dip a tiny portion of the salsa and ate it. so im just wondering,because it really freaks me out thinking about..

please post back because it worries me too much...
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No.  You really don't need to have this anxiety over herpes, especially since you might already have it.  Testing is a good idea.

AJ
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That is very unlikely. It is far more likely that you already have oral herpes and do not know it. Have you been tested? Over 60% of the population has it.
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