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Can HSV-1 Or 2 Be Contracted Through Sharing Phones?
Question: hypathetically, if someone with HSV1 or 2 were to use a phone and i used a phone afterwards can i contract it? I used a public phone if the area by the mouth piece touched my mouth. Can i contract it?
Brief Answer:
There is no risk
Detailed Answer:
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I am dr. kakkar (dermatologist and venereologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.
The HSV type 1 virus usually infects the oro-labial mucosa. It is commonly transmitted by close/direct contact e.g kissing. Since the virus does not survive outside the body for long i.e not more than a few seconds so the transmission usually does not happen through fomites like sharing a glass, water bottle, spoon, towel, handpiece of phone etc.
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There is no risk
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am dr. kakkar (dermatologist and venereologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.
The HSV type 1 virus usually infects the oro-labial mucosa. It is commonly transmitted by close/direct contact e.g kissing. Since the virus does not survive outside the body for long i.e not more than a few seconds so the transmission usually does not happen through fomites like sharing a glass, water bottle, spoon, towel, handpiece of phone etc.
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