What Are Some Nonsexual Ways To Contract Herpes?

Posted on Tue, 22 Oct 2019

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Question : What are some nonsexual ways to contract herpes?

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Blood transfusion serves as a npn sexual route of transfer

Detailed Answer:
Hello Ma'am

I can certainly understand your concern.

I have worked through your attached query in detail.

Non sexual ways include

1. Deep kissing (Excluding penetrative sexual activity)

2. Exposure to contamined open wounds or blood spillage or contact of mucous membranes

3. Transfusion of infected blood.

4. Mother to Child transmission during pregnancy

Post your further questions if any.
Thank you

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