[Question #6329] Herpes transmission in laundry
67 months ago
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I was Diagnosed with HSV2 in mid-1990s. Not currently experiencing outbreak as far as I know. Husband and I are helping to care for family in kidney transplant situation(transplant was Monday). Sister-in-law was donor, my brother recipient. He is immunosuppressed, of course. I was doing laundry and sister in law asked to add some of her underwear to my load (which includes my underwear). I began to be concerned. Online reading suggests no risk what with washing/detergent and dryer. But I rewashed her underwear alone and dried on high heat to be sure. Is there any risk here?
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Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner
67 months ago
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There is absolutely zero risk here. It's all good.
Terri
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