For quite some time, herpès simplex virus created a stigma, and thus, making most people who have it worry so much. In consequence, people make believe in a lot of things surrounding herpes. They created these unnecessary misconceptions in their minds regarding the human alphaherpesvirus 1 (HSV-1) and the human alphaherpesvirus 2 (HSV-2).
The doctors said that genital herpes and cold sores are contracted through direct contact from an affected skin by friction. With this said, a brief or mere touch will not get you infected by the virus. So, you won’t get the viral infection from a towel or any fabric and clothing.
After all, herpès simplex virus is a fragile type of virus from the human Herpesviridae family, and hence, it struggles to survive once they leave the skin. Therefore, getting herpes from a towel is less likely possible.