can you still contract genital herpes when using a condom?

Question

I have a friend who says you can still get genital herpes from someone who has it even if you are using protection. I thought if this was true then there would be even more ppl with the virus. Can this happen? and if there is a chance of this happening what are the chances of getting it when using protection?

Answer 1

YES.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

2

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Answer 5

Yes, herpes is passed by skin to skin contact and most outbreaks occur on skin not covered by a condom. Condoms only reduce the risk by 50%.

But nearly half of all new cases of genital herpes are caused by hsv1, the form of herpes which causes most oral herpes or cold sores - it causes a slightly milder form of genital herpes. This is in part due to an increase in the practice of oral sex - since 8 out of 10 people get coldsores, those who don't can easily get oral herpes genitally through oral sex.

But there ARE lots of people with the virus:

1 in 4 women and 1 in 5 men has genital herpes

4 out of 5 people have oral herpes.

Herpes is incredibly common. But it mostly isn't the monster it is made out to be. 80% of people with herpes have symptoms so mild they don't even realise they are infected. Most other people that have it have mild symptoms.

Answer 6

Herpes can spread regardless of condom use because herpes is often on the outside of your genital area not just on the penis or in the vagina. It doesn't matter if you have an active outbreak. You might shows no signs on the outside, but still be able to pass the virus.

You're right more people have herpes now than ever, but they're not going to tell you they do. I've seen more cases of herpes in the last year than I ever have before.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

HSV-1 and HSV-2 can be found in and released from the sores that the viruses cause, but they also are released between outbreaks from skin that does not appear to be broken or to have a sore. Generally, a person can only get HSV-2 infection during sexual contact with someone who has a genital HSV-2 infection. Transmission can occur from an infected partner who does not have a visible sore and may not know that he or she is infected.

HSV-1 can cause genital herpes, but it more commonly causes infections of the mouth and lips, so-called "fever blisters." HSV-1 infection of the genitals can be caused by oral-genital or genital-genital contact with a person who has HSV-1 infection. Genital HSV-1 outbreaks recur less regularly than genital HSV-2 outbreaks.

So, according to the text, you can still got herpes eventhough you use condom, if you have lession near your genital.

Answer 9

Heres an idea. Find yourself a pin. On the very tip of the pin you could probably fit about 100,000 viruses (that is sadly a fact). Herpes is a virus, thusly it is small enough to pass through a condom. Herpes can also cross contaminate from oral to genital, and in Greek (or Latin I forgot which) it properly means "spreading".

Answer 10

yes herpes is contract by skin to skin contact. even if you use a condom you can get herpes. it all depends on where the out break started.

ex: any part of the penis the condom doesnt cover

if the woman has it on her labias or butt etc.

anywhere the condom doesnt cover

Answer 11

There is always that risk, even when wearing a condom. Highest during an outbreak. An ex-girlfriend of mine had them. It was a big stumbling block for us. Especially since she neglected to tell me until after we had had sex. I had always worn a condom and luckily didn't contract it. Talked to my doctor about it and he gave me some literature that just scared the hell out of me. Check out the attached link.