2006-10-02 04:26:27 · 7 answers · asked by desirose82 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
No you can NOT get genital herpes from sharing needles.
Herpes is NOT in the blood stream (a lot of people seem to think it is). Genital herpes is usually ONLY spread by having sex with that person and direct skin to skin contact with the genital area. There are other ways, like childbirth, but this is really rare.
If herpes was in the bloodstream I REALLY doubt the American Red Cross would allow people with herpes to donate blood (which they do allow them too). According to the American Red Cross, "...genital herpes are not a cause for deferral if you are feeling healthy and well and meet all other eligibility requirements."
http://www.redcross.org/services/biomed/0,1082,0_557_,00.html#std
Check out this site for more information about genital herpes:
http://www.cdc.gov/std/Herpes/STDFact-Herpes.htm
2006-10-02 04:37:19 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-31 05:58:29 · answer #2 · answered by Margarita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-30 05:15:15 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-06 10:53:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there are needles and "dry humping" that may end up in transmission. And a few folks do not keep in mind oral whilst considering virginity so it can be a ailment transferred orally.
2016-08-29 09:15:23 · answer #5 · answered by bollinger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what type
2006-10-02 06:05:29 · answer #6 · answered by Kathy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yep better get checked
2006-10-02 04:30:14 · answer #7 · answered by raudidave 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋