Doctors please answer this: will you get herpes if you put spermicide on your privates prior to sex?

Answer 1

Spermicide is used to prevent pregnancy - NOT STDs.

Spermicide will NOT protect you from contracting genital herpes. The ONLY thing that is 100% efffective against the spread of genital herpes is abstinence. Condoms can HELP prevent the spread of the virus, but they are not 100% effective.

Take care!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Despite a previous answer using a condom is NOT 100% effective in preventing STD's.

I'm not a doctor so I can't say if using a spermicide with be effective in preventing herpes if you have sex with someone who is actively infected and is experiencing a flare-up.

Answer 4

I agree with pretty much everyone. However, if you have placed spermicide (likely nonoxynol-9) on your penis, and you developed a reaction it may look like herpes.

You should not use spermicidally lubricated condoms (NO ONE SHOULD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) or lubricant with spermicide. It is not uncommon for skin and vaginal mucosa to react to the spermicide, become inflamed, and possibly put you at increased risk of contracting other STIs including HIV. There have been studies that showed that N-9 can increase your chances of becoming HIV+ should you be exposed. That is why sponges and other contraception involving N-9 are solely for people in monogomous relationships where STIs and HIV are not an issue. All (except one) of the major condom manufacturers have pulled their N-9 lubed condoms, and all lubricant manufacturers voluntarily stopped producing lube with N-9 in it.

Answer 5

Spermicides will only reduce the chance of *pregnancy*. In the case of Herpes, there is NO known cure, there is NO current working vaccine, and there is NO known protection that will *completely* eliminate your infection.

If the infected person takes medication that helps control for the symptoms (such as Valtrex), and protection (such as condoms or dental dams for oral sex) are used, then the chances of an uninfected person getting infected is *reduced*, but not eliminated.

Bottom line: you are taking a big chance each and every time that you have sex with an infected person. Carefully think about what you are about to do before you have sex with him/her. Are they worth the inconvenience of getting herpes to have sex with them? If the answer is "yes," then know that should you get infected with herpes, it's not the end of the world...herpes is NOT a life-threatening illness like cancer or HIV...it is very inconvenient and annoying, "yes," but life-threatening to the average, healthy adult person, "no."

Answer 6

There are two types of herpes simplex virus: HSV-1 and HSV-2. Both virus types can cause sores around the mouth (herpes labialis) and on the genitals (genital herpes). Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV).
Cold sores sometimes called fever blisters, are groups of small blisters on the lip and around the mouth. The skin around the blisters is often red, swollen, and sore. The blisters may break open, leak a clear fluid, and then scab over after a few days. They usually heal in several days to 2 weeks.
The herpes simplex virus usually enters the body through a break in the skin around or inside the mouth. It is usually spread when a person touches a cold sore or touches infected fluid—such as from sharing eating utensils or razors, kissing an infected person, or touching that person's saliva. A parent who has a cold sore often spreads the infection to his or her child in this way. Cold sores can also be spread to other areas of the body.
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Answer 7

I am a DR, but I don't think you need a physician to answer this. Just about everyone is right here with their advice. If your partner has herpes, make sure they are being treated with an antiviral medication (ie valtrex). Also always wear a condom, even when your partner does not have an active outbreak.

Answer 8

Spermicide kills sperm - preventing pregnancy. Spermicide will NOT prevent the spread of herpes (or any other sexually transmitted disease for that matter).

Condoms - latex condoms, prevent the spread of herpes and other sexually transmitted diseases, with the exception of HPV (which is spread from skin-to-skin contact). In order for a condom to be effective (preventing pregnancy or the transmission of an STD), it needs to be put on correctly (to prevent breakage).

Use a condom to avoid herpes in addition to spermicide to prevent pregnancy in the event that the condom breaks.

Answer 9

will you GET herpes IF you put spermicide ON? First of all.......there are several types of herpes and most are caused by your nerves acting up. STRESS...stress, stress.
People that have NOT had the chicken pox or measles have the virus in their system so it comes up when there is stress in their lives. Cold sores is in the family of the herpes..........so keep away from kissing.
So, use protection such as condoms.

Answer 10

I don't need to be a Dr to answer this question, I know the answer. NO, it will not protect you from herpes, and a condom will not necessarily protect you either, because herpes is spread through skin contact, not bodily fluids. Condoms do not cover the entire area that can be infected.