Can you catch genital herpes through a home pool???

Question

the question pretty much says it all.....

if i go swimming in a pool with someone else who has genital herpes, can i catch it????

i do not know if the person is broken out......

thanks in advance

P.S.
the person has genital herpes type 2

Answer 1

No ... you can't. "Herpes is not transmitted through inanimate objects, such as soap, towels, clothing, bed sheets, toilet seats, and spa surfaces."
From: http://www.kent.ac.uk/medical/knowledge/sexual/herpes.htm

Harmony,
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Answer 2

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Answer 3

No, you can NOT get genital herpes from going swimming with someone who has the virus.

Genital herpes is almost ALWAYS spread by some sort of sexual contact.

It can NOT be spread by using a toilet seat after someone, using a shower or tub after them, using a chair after them, a pool, jacuzzi, etc. You need DIRECT skin to skin contact.

I have had genital herpes for over 6 years now. I lived with my parents and brothers most of those 6 years (I contracted the virus when I was 17). NONE of my family members ever got genital herpes from me by going swimming with me. I've also had several other family members and boyfriends (now ex's) go swimming with me and NONE of them ever contracted the virus. It's just not spread that way.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Absolutely not! Herpes, both type 1 and 2, are spread when the virus, located in a sore comes into contact with another person's mucous membrane (mouth, genitals and eyes).

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Answer 5

No. Herpes is spread by skin to skin contact. Unless you are having sex in the pool, there is no risk at all.

Answer 6

no,