How is genital herpes transmitted?

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Genital herpes is contracted through direct contact with the genitals or mouth of another person who already has the illness. There are many treatments for this condition, please see your physician for treatment suggestions and methods. It is not worth buying the antiviral creams (such as Zovirax) as this does not penetrate well enough - use the antiviral pills: aciclovir is now sold quite cheaply.

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Herpes simplex virus is transmitted through skin contact with the areas infected with the virus: HSV-1 (cold sores or "oral herpes") infects the mouth area and HSV-2 (genital herpes or cold osres on the genitals) can infect many areas in the body, not just the genitals; lesions can appear on the thighs and buttocks.

You can also catch it on the fingers if they come into contact with a sore.

Genital herpes is transmitted through genital contact with an area, also a person with cold sores (oral herpes) can transmit the infection to the genitals of another person.

Having an outbreak (open sores) increases the chances of transmitting the virus. The virus cannot go through a condom ('preservative').

Herpes is contracted from a person with genital herpes by coming into direct skin to skin contact when the virus is active. You can see a lot of detail on the Herpes Viruses Association website.

Genital herpes is typically passed when you have intercourse with a partner that has herpes. There is a chance of contracting HSV1 (what causes cold sores and fever blisters) on your genitals, if you receive oral sex from some one that has cold sores. Besides that it's rarely pass from objects or toilet seats as it doesn't last for more then a few seconds on them. You will not get it from just touching or hugging.

Skin to skin contact with the infected area of skin of an infected person will transmit the virus.

Ok some people will freak out and tell you it's very contagious all the time but it's not.

Herpes is very contagious durring and around the time break outs occur. It's possible but herpes isn't as likely to be passed in between break outs. Also if the person with herpes is taking antiviral medication or suppressants regularly then they will be even less likely to pass it on.

It can infect a baby as it is being born if the mother has her first outbeak at that time. If the mother is having a recurrence, then the mother will already have passed protective antibodies to her baby so it is not a risk to have a normal childbrith.