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Herpes Transmission?

2017-05-01 08:31:25
When is it safe to touch a HSV1 patient who has blisters all over the neck and torso? How many days?
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Till the time all the lesions form crusting (usually 7 days)

Answered2017-05-01 11:35:35

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