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Wiping after using the bathroom

I was wondering can wiping yourself with toilet paper while having an outbreak cause you to spread the virus in surrounding areas?  I've had the virus for several years now, and I'm afraid that I may have spread the virus recently by wiping.  I'm hoping I'm wrong, but it pretty much feels like I'm right.  
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101028 tn?1419603004
no that isn't an issue.
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Thanks for the comment back.  I've been meaning to write back but have been really busy lately.  Are you a dr?  
So I can't create a new blister sight from wiping?  I've even asked my doctor the same question, and she said basically the same thing you are saying, but I'm wondering if I've just asked my question wrong.  I know that the virus is all around the area but when an out break happens it shows up in the spot that it originally entered, but if I wipe and some how smear some of the fluid down couldn't that cause a new spot for a sore to appear?  
I definitely hope not!  but I'm a little freaked out and worried about it.  

Thanks Again,
RPES
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101028 tn?1419603004
no it doesn't. you already have the virus down there in all those areas already. you won't make it worse!

grace
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