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Is Herpes Simplex Virus Contagious?

Is Herpes simplex contagious? or how infectious is it? ould it be caught by eating


Can H. Simplex be caught by eating from the same dish or with the same spoon
Can H. Simplex be caught by eating from the same dish or with the same spoon? How does the virus move to another person? My email is YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 22 May 2017
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Hi
Thanks for posting your query on HCM
I have read and understood your concern
Herpes simplex virus or herpes, is categorized into 2 types: herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2)
-HSV-1 is mainly transmitted by oral-to-oral contact to cause oral herpes.You can get through kissing, eating from same dish or spoon...
-HSV-2 is a sexually transmitted infection that causes genital herpes
Hope this will help.You may write back if more concerns
Best regards

Dr Mbuomboh
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Is Herpes Simplex Virus Contagious?

Hi Thanks for posting your query on HCM I have read and understood your concern Herpes simplex virus or herpes, is categorized into 2 types: herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) -HSV-1 is mainly transmitted by oral-to-oral contact to cause oral herpes.You can get through kissing, eating from same dish or spoon... -HSV-2 is a sexually transmitted infection that causes genital herpes Hope this will help.You may write back if more concerns Best regards Dr Mbuomboh