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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... »
Information about Oral Herpes
Herpes Simplex I – also known as oral herpes or cold sores is a very common skin condition. It is estimated that somewhere between fifty to eight percent of the adult population in the United States has oral herpes with many of them receiving it as children through an innocent kiss from a friend... »