Yes, you can have sex without a condom, but you are taking an even greater risk of spreading the virus to your partner whether you are on an outbreak or not. Like the person above me said, it's not against the law.
Condoms aren't 100% effective in preventing ANY STDs anyway. They DEFINITELY help prevent the spread of STDs, but they are never 100% effective. Some STDs like genital herpes and HPV can be spread even if the couple is using condoms. Since the condom only covers the penis and not the entire genital area, just the rubbing back and forth of the genital areas during sex is enough to spread either virus. Herpes and HPV can be spread by DIRECT skin to skin contact with the genital area.
I personally contracted the virus from a person who was not showing any signs or symptoms of the virus, so it CAN spread even if the person is not on an outbreak. I've read as much as 70% of people with genital herpes got it from their partner when they were showing no signs or symptoms of the virus!
Good luck!
2007-07-17 08:57:47
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answered by Alli 7
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answered by Mike 3
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2016-09-02 08:25:22
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answered by Darwin 3
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Having sex without a condom is a risk for both you and your partner no matter what your status. Herpes is not the biggest issue. I would be more concerned about the other STD's you could contract that are far more serious.
There is no way to know when you are experiencing asymptomatic shedding. Just because you are lacking symptoms you cannot assume you are not in an active viral phase. 70% of those who contract herpes do so when their partner had no visible symptoms.
This is the same for other STD's as well. You cannot assume that because someone appears to not have an STD that they do not have one.
Don't forget that a condom only reduces the chance of spreading some STDs. It does not prevent them.
Unless you are in a mutually exclusive relationship, where you have both been tested, keep it wrapped up.
2007-07-17 03:00:25
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answered by mutherluv 3
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Orf course you can, it isn't against the law. You can do what you like, if your partner is prepared to take the risk. There is always a small chance that you are shedding the virus asymptomatically. The virus is transmitted between some couples within a very short length of time, other couples can go twenty years and not pass it on by just avoiding outbreaks. It is always a roll of the dice. But many people with herpes don't want to spend their entire lives using condoms. Personally I don't want to feel like a leper. I have an understanding boyfriend and we have unprotected sex, I just avoid any time I have an outbreak or feel like the virus is activating. Do what you and your partner feel comfortable with. Don't forget condoms only provide around 50% protection against herpes anyway, as outbreaks often ocurr on the area not covered.
2007-07-17 08:53:37
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answered by mayflower25 6
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You can have sex. But the partner will be infected with genital Herpes.
Genital herpes cannot be cured. Once infected, the virus stays in the body for the rest of the individual's life
Research suggests that the virus can be transmitted even when there are no symptoms present, so that a sexual partner without obvious genital herpes sores may still transmit the illness. In fact, asymptomatic spread may actually contribute more to the spread of genital herpes than do active sores. HSV-1 is responsible for only 5-10% of genital herpes cases, while HSV-2 causes the majority of genital herpes cases. HSV-2 can be transmitted through oral or genital secretions.
Please see the web pages for more details on Genital Herpes.
2007-07-18 06:11:35
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answered by gangadharan nair 7
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My best friend has had genital herpes for about eight months now, and it's been really rough. She's had about 7 outbreaks. Everywhere I read it says it stops flaring up so much after time, but its not getting less frequent for her. She's been on Antiviral meds the whole time, too. She also has type 1 diabetes which she has had her whole life, which really weakens her immune system. Will it ever get better?
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2016-05-15 00:02:19
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answered by Anonymous
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Your unlikely to get herpes with no need some variety of sexual intercourse (ie oral or universal intercourse). Herpes is transmitted by using epidermis to epidermis touch once you have some variety of sexual intercourse. herpes additionally does not final for greater then seconds on gadgets or while that's far flung from the physique. you will possibly be born with herpes yet that motives some problems like blindness, innovations harm or maybe demise. you have gotten some problems in case you controlled to stay by using being born with herpes. in case you masturbated with some one that had genital herpes then there would be greater of a threat that this could be herpes. See a doctor on the grounds which you're apprehensive approximately this and don't be scared approximately going they have considered all of it before. it must be purely in grown hairs or jock itch.
2016-09-30 04:23:33
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answered by Erika 4
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I got clinically diagnosed with herpes simplex virus (type 2) about five years back, while I was still in college and had a mindless one-night stand. I understand lots of young ladies will declare this, but I swear I had never done that sort of thing before. I just made a mistake that one time and all of a sudden it seemed like I was going to have to live with the implications for the rest of my life. The worst part was feeling I could never date guys again. In the end, who wants to go out with a girl who has sores around her you-know-what? But since a friend shared this video https://tr.im/Nzkdd everything changed.
Not only was I able to remove all remnants of the hsv from my body in less than three weeks, but I was also able to start dating again. I even met the guy of my dreams and I'm so fortunate to write that just last week, in front of everybody in a busy restaurant, he got down on one knee and proposed to me!! This method provided the opportunity to be happy and experience real love. Now I want to help you too by sharing this with the whole World.
2015-05-01 03:43:11
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answered by Euclid 1
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Do not chance it or why would you want to take a chance unless it is your wife and you all want children? Let me tell you this; the medical field says once you have herpes you always will. I really do not believe it.
If you keep getting bumps seasonally then you do have them. I had them but no more, and I did not confer with a doctor to be on harmful medication for the rest of my life.
I am into supplement and alternative treatment, so it did not come as a surprise when they were eradicated. I was shocked because it happened speedily and never came back. Within 6 to 10 days, they went away; I have not had one since. This was five years ago.
I used real garlic capsules. I say real because there are many forms of garlic. I did two things. I placed it directly on the herpes, and it burned like crazy. Then I made sure that I internally took excess garlic. It did not hurt my stomach at all. No one told me that it was the thing to do; I simply followed my intution. You can use real garlic on the outside but take capsules when swallowing. I must have done the outside three times.
I had many large herpes, but on the sixth or seventh day I was surprised to see them absolutely gone. I simply could not believe my eyes. THEY ARE NOT COMING BACK UNLESS I DO SOMETHING STUPID!
I never took one drop of anyones medication. Garlic is a very powerful anti-viral in an of itself. It also kills a host of other things.
2007-07-16 23:32:33
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answered by Richard S 4
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