Nick Viall used his reality TV expertise to weigh in on the conversations surrounding required STD testing — and possible disqualifiers.

During the Tuesday, September 2, episode of the “Viall Files” podcast, Nick, 44, and his cohosts discussed Love Island USA‘s Nic Vansteenberghe addressing chatter that he had a cold sore while filming season 7.

“Just a little behind the scenes on reality TV. Testing positive for type 1 [herpes] in your blood does not disqualify you,” Nick claimed. “One doctor told me that reality TV wouldn’t exist if that was the case.”

Nick was told by a medical professional that type 2 herpes would be the issue. “Type 2 would get you disqualified,” he alleged. “You can’t get on if you test positive for type 2 herpes. But type 1 — like, 80 percent of the population ha

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