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This may be silly, but I need some sort of answers. Cuts, objects, pimples
So I know that herpes does not live on objects for very long or that you can get it through casual contact such as handling door knobs, but what if I handle an object such as a door handle, then touch a cut I have? I havent found anyone else with a similar situation like this.
what happened was I was riding the train and everyone that stands grabs the handles on the ceiling. I grabbed the handle on and off for a few minutes and then scratched my forehead where I had a very small pimple. I scratched it so that the white head came off kind of like popping it. I may have then rubbed it again with another one of my fingers, but I do not recall.
Worst case scenario: What if someone was rubbing their open sore, touched the handle then almost immediately after, I grab the handle and scratch my pimple?
what are my risks of contracting herpes on my forehead this way?
what happened was I was riding the train and everyone that stands grabs the handles on the ceiling. I grabbed the handle on and off for a few minutes and then scratched my forehead where I had a very small pimple. I scratched it so that the white head came off kind of like popping it. I may have then rubbed it again with another one of my fingers, but I do not recall.
Worst case scenario: What if someone was rubbing their open sore, touched the handle then almost immediately after, I grab the handle and scratch my pimple?
what are my risks of contracting herpes on my forehead this way?
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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.
