Catching an STD while examining patient

[johnny depp23]

Hey gang-

I have been reading about nurses and doctors who have caught STDs while examining their patients... does this worry any of you ? I know the most common infection among nurses is hepectic whitlow; any others you guys can think of or care to share ?

[mustlovepoodles, RN]

considering that, what is it, 80% of the population has hsv1(cold sores), and 1 in 4 have hsv2(aka genital herpes; although hsv1 can present genitally as well), it is not uncommon to have herpes.

with this being said, unless you are kissing, having sexual relations, or touching open sores with bare hands and then licking them or touching yourself, i am going to go out on a limb and say it is really of little concern.

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