How do actors protect themselves from herpes during kissing scenes?

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sorry, nasty question....but i see these actors swapping spit with strangers and it kind of grosses me out.

I think some people can have herpes and not know it yet or have canker sores

I'd want to know that person's kissing history

Answer 1

I'm sure all actors have doctors that check them for this.

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Hollywood Stars With Herpes

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Well, I don't think it's a major epidemic. and it's close to impossible to get herpes from a kiss. It would involve so many co-inkydents that its a million to one shot. I'm sure most actors want to have a fresh mouth for the kissing scenes just out of respect for each other.

Nother thing, look how many actors have fallen for their co-kisser..so they must have had a fresh clean mouth to begin with.
You have germophobia.?

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If there's a kissing scene, you'd probably want to get them tested for halitosis, herpes, sores, bronchitis, the lot. If it turns out that they have any of the above, it's probably prudent not to continue with the scene. At that point, I guess you talk to the director and figure things out from there.

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hope it was helpful

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Herpes is HSV1 or HSV2 depending on the strain which is a virus. That is not the same thing as a canker sore (aphthous ulcer - which occurs in the mouth - not on it- is non transferrable and is not a virus).

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I am an actress and most actors dont realy kiss its a fake kiss meaning they dont realy touch lips its right above it or if they do they get a shot or something