While a latex condom does in fact stop the herpes virus from crossing from one side to the other, and in doing so greatly reduces the risk, it is not a perfect protection from herpes. This is because of the highly contagious nature of the herpes virus. While a latex condom does in fact stop [...]
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Herpes FAQ: I Can’t Get Infected If There Are No Visible Outbreaks, Right?
September 23, 2008 – 8:59 am
No, you can still get infected. It’s a common myth that in order for you to get infected the other person needs to have a visible herpes outbreak. While the virus is available in much higher concentrations during an outbreak and therefore is more likely to spread, it is still circulating his or her blood [...]
Herpes Transmission: How Does Herpes Really Infect People?
September 16, 2008 – 2:41 pm
There are usually a lot of questions that revolve around how herpes transmission works. How do you get infected? How can I stop myself from getting infected? This article is going to try answer some of the most important questions. The herpes, or herpes simplex which is the full name, we usually talk about comes [...]
Herpes FAQ: Can I Get Herpes From A Toilet Seat?
August 29, 2008 – 11:03 am
Can I get herpes from a toilet seat? Well, this is a difficult question to answer confidently. The herpes virus it self is not capabable of living outside a host body for an extended period of time, it usually dies of pretty quickly. The only “caveat” is that if it is contained in a moist, [...]