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Can You Give Someone Genital Herpes if you Have Oral Herpes?
Can you give someone oral herpes if you have genital herpes? There are two primary forms of the herpes simplex virus, herpes type I and herpes type II. Herpes simplex type I occurs primarily in and around the mouth and is more commonly referred to as oral herpes or cold sores. Herpes simplex type... »
Recently Diagnosed with Herpes: Know the Facts!
Transmission is caused by close oral, anal, or genital contact, including intercourse, masturbation, kissing, or any direct skin-to-skin contact which allows for the transfer of bodily fluids. A person is considered contagious when prodromal symptoms, active sores, and healing lesions are present. Herpes is potentially contagious when no symptoms are present. That is, a person who... »
Can I still get herpes if I use a condom?
Question: Can I still get herpes if I use a condom? Answer: The short answer to this question is yes. Absolutely. Condoms will not protect you from either form of herpes, type 1 (oral) or type 2 (genital). Herpes is transmitted via skin to skin contact through the mucous membranes (usually the mouth or genitals). So if... »
Information on Genital Herpes
Genital herpes is the sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex type 2 virus – also referred to as HSV2. It is also possible to contract genital herpes through having oral sex with someone who has cold sores, or the herpes simplex type 1 virus. Herpes type I (cold sores) and Herpes type II... »