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herpes and thigh contact

During a massage, the masseuse (who was wearing a short dress) unexpectedly sat on the back side of my right thigh.  I felt her inner thigh touching mine.  I quickly asked her to get off of me, which she did.  I don't know whether she was wearing underwear or not.  If she has herpes, is there any chance that contact between her genitals or inner thigh and my inner thigh could have transmitted the virus?  Thank you.

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Thank you.
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This is not a risk for you. Even if she had herpes and was in fact contagious at the time, a fleeting touch is not enough for transmission. Herpes is transmitted by heat/friction, it is an STD and the act of sex is the catalyst.
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