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Is Herpes Contagious?

Hi, my mom who is 58 ys old is probably suffering from herpes....but its not yet confirmed. she travelled outside in a train and used the toilets their., does it transfer like that also
Thu, 4 Jun 2015
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Dear-herpes is not transmitted like that.Genital herpes is sexually transmitted if the patient has active lesion. It is also transmitted to a newborn in a vaginal delivery when the mother has active lesions. Other herpes, like herpes labial can happen in patient with problems with the immune system or more prone to have it.
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Is Herpes Contagious?

Dear-herpes is not transmitted like that.Genital herpes is sexually transmitted if the patient has active lesion. It is also transmitted to a newborn in a vaginal delivery when the mother has active lesions. Other herpes, like herpes labial can happen in patient with problems with the immune system or more prone to have it.