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Question: HOW DO YOU CONTACT STD"S SUCH AS HERPES SIMPLEX? IS IT ONLY THROUGH SEXUAL CONTACTS.? WHAT CAN YOU DO TO BE SAFE AND PREVENT GETTING EXPOSED OR EXPOSING ANYONE ELSE?
Brief Answer:
Avoid sexual contact and or always using condoms are the best way!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this herpes outbreak and all the inconveniences this has caused you. Herpes is primarily transmitted through sexual route and therefore abstaining from sex or always using condoms is the best thing to do. In addition to that, avoid touching open lesions when in outbreaks. Otherwise, viruses will not be able to let on exposed surfaces before contacting persons and as such transmitting through contaminated objects and surfaces is unlikely.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Above all, thanks for using our services.
Avoid sexual contact and or always using condoms are the best way!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this herpes outbreak and all the inconveniences this has caused you. Herpes is primarily transmitted through sexual route and therefore abstaining from sex or always using condoms is the best thing to do. In addition to that, avoid touching open lesions when in outbreaks. Otherwise, viruses will not be able to let on exposed surfaces before contacting persons and as such transmitting through contaminated objects and surfaces is unlikely.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Above all, thanks for using our services.
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