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What Are Some Nonsexual Ways To Contract Herpes?
Question: What are some nonsexual ways to contract herpes?
Brief Answer:
Blood transfusion serves as a npn sexual route of transfer
Detailed Answer:
Hello Ma'am
I can certainly understand your concern.
I have worked through your attached query in detail.
Non sexual ways include
1. Deep kissing (Excluding penetrative sexual activity)
2. Exposure to contamined open wounds or blood spillage or contact of mucous membranes
3. Transfusion of infected blood.
4. Mother to Child transmission during pregnancy
Post your further questions if any.
Thank you
Blood transfusion serves as a npn sexual route of transfer
Detailed Answer:
Hello Ma'am
I can certainly understand your concern.
I have worked through your attached query in detail.
Non sexual ways include
1. Deep kissing (Excluding penetrative sexual activity)
2. Exposure to contamined open wounds or blood spillage or contact of mucous membranes
3. Transfusion of infected blood.
4. Mother to Child transmission during pregnancy
Post your further questions if any.
Thank you
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Dr. Raju A.T
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