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I work at a clinic and I had a patient with herpes. I gave her a cup of water so she could take a medication. When she was done she handed me the cup and I accidentally touched the part of the cup where she put her lips. I wasn't wearing gloves. Could I have herpes too now?
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Herpes simplex type 1, which is transmitted through oral secretions or sores on the skin, can be spread through kissing or sharing objects such as toothbrushes or eating utensils.
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