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[Loyalloulou]

my. nephew got  a hold to my chapstick 

will he catch hsv1? 

I'm freaking out he's only 2 years old.. I do think I had a outbreak 

[Elle27]

It’s unlikely, virus typically dies off quickly when not on human skin. Unless it was directly on your lips and then directly onto his, he should be fine. Same reason you can’t acquire herpes from toilet seats.. requires skin to skin contact 

[Loyalloulou]

@Elle27 I used it the same day but later on in the day he used it:( 

[Elle27]

He should be fine, try not to worry too much. 

[Amando]

I believe the virus dies after only 10 seconds if not on skin.

Also I have read on so many herpes websites that you can not get the virus from towels, toilets seats etc

[Victory_in_Defeat]

13 hours ago, Amando said:

I believe the virus dies after only 10 seconds if not on skin.

Also I have read on so many herpes websites that you can not get the virus from towels, toilets seats etc

@Amando is correct. According to a study done by the New Zealand Herpes Foundation, the virus can only live for a few seconds outside of or off of the body. Which means by the time you put the cap back on your chap stick, the virus would have already died off.

You're a terrific aunt for the concern, but your nephew will be fine.