Herpes Transmission: Can You Get It From Shoes?
Herpes Transmission via Shoes: Unlikely
Herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) spreads through direct contact with infected bodily fluids (saliva, skin lesions). Sharing shoes is not a likely transmission route because the virus requires direct contact with skin or mucous membranes to cause infection.
The virus does not survive long on inanimate objects like footwear.
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