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Can HSV-2 Be Contracted Through Non-penetrative Sexual Activity?
Posted on
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Question : I have hsv-2. If i had my underwear on but he was naked, and was rubbing his penis on me but i was covered with underwear. Could he get it from me?
Brief Answer:
Herpes is only transmitted by direct skin to skin contact
Detailed Answer:
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No. He can't get Herpes this way. There has to be direct skin to skin contact for transmission to occur.
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Herpes is only transmitted by direct skin to skin contact
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone throigh your query and I have noted down your concern.
No. He can't get Herpes this way. There has to be direct skin to skin contact for transmission to occur.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Even if the underwear was slightlywet from vaginal secretions but wasnt direct skin to skin, you dont think he could get it this way?
Brief Answer:
Very unlikely
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Very unlikely. There are other factors also to be considered like..the virus does not surive outside the body for long, the viral load (which is less during silent phases) and also not a lot of vaginal secretions would have been involved that way. So considering that in my view there is not a risk for trasmission this way. Anyhow a condom is a much better mode of protection.
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Very unlikely
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Very unlikely. There are other factors also to be considered like..the virus does not surive outside the body for long, the viral load (which is less during silent phases) and also not a lot of vaginal secretions would have been involved that way. So considering that in my view there is not a risk for trasmission this way. Anyhow a condom is a much better mode of protection.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you. 1 more question, if i have genital herpes and gave a man oral sex, is it possible he could get it from my saliva? Even if ive never had herpes in mouth (never cold sores or anything) only ever signs on genitals. Thank you
Brief Answer:
Not possible for you to give him herpes by performing oral sex on him
Detailed Answer:
Hi
No. The virus in genital herpes is localised to genital area and the only way your sexual partner can get it from you is either through peno-vaginal sex Or if he performs oral sex on you. You cannot give it through oral sex on your sexual partner.
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Not possible for you to give him herpes by performing oral sex on him
Detailed Answer:
Hi
No. The virus in genital herpes is localised to genital area and the only way your sexual partner can get it from you is either through peno-vaginal sex Or if he performs oral sex on you. You cannot give it through oral sex on your sexual partner.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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