Can you have protected (condom) sex with someone who has genital herpes and not get infected?

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chaosmannyc	yes but it is still possible to contract it even with protection. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

girl522	Don't listen to what everyone else says. 1 in 4 americans have genital herpes and most don't even know about it. If your partner is on daily suppressive therapy (like valtex), use consistenly use condoms and avoid intercouse during an outbreak there is a very low chance you will acquire the virus. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mephisto	The best way to ensure you dont get herpes is to not bang a skank with herpes. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Doc8	That helps, but other parts of you and your genitals can come in contact with infectious areas. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sweetpea1987	It's possible. Just be sure that there is no skin to skin contact and be sure the condom dosen't break!!! But remember just be careful no matter what!! Be safe!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jt	Unless you are married to this person, WALK AWAY. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

April	I've read all the answers you have received, and there is something that you need to know... And obviously something all these other people do not know-----almost everyone has herpes, and almost every child has oral herpes by the time they are three, from adults kissing them and talking to to them with tiny droplets of saliva landing on thier mucus membranes of their eyes and mouth. Herpes is no big deal, even when you have an outbreak, unless you are one of those really unlucky people who get them as cold sores on the mouth. Genital herpes are little tiny sore dots in and around your perianal area. They are annoying, and the slight pain is easily abated with Zoverax, a script cream. The press years ago had a big write up in all the magzines -- remember they have pages to fill, and things have to be sensational for people to buy a mazazine.) But it was really funny--- then came AIDS and suddenly no one heard anything about herpes. The only people who are really in danger with herpes, and it is a real danger, is the lady about to deliver a child when she is having an outbreak. That puts the child at risk since some of the virus is in the vaginal tissues and mucosa. Herpes infection in an neonate can lead to some really nasty neurological problems that continue for life. However, a C section or what is called a dry birth avoids the problem. Apart from that, a herpes outbreak lasts usually 7-14 days, and despite the ads, during other times, the virus is not shed (Now of course the drug company would say otherwise -- they want to sell you drugs!!!! don't they???) Most women infect themselves by moistening a tampon with their mouth before insertion, so, most women have herpes 1 in the genetal area. And if she has ever had oral sex, the guy could have given it to her with a cold sore he never thought he had. Even if you get herpes, it is , again, no big deal, just an inconvenience. most people do not have sex when they have an outbreak. most women have had herpes since they were 14, the first time that they moistened that tampon and had a cold sore. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

NONAME	As long as you are using the condoms you should be ok. USE CONDOMS Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

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kandlight1182	well i dont know why you would want to have sex with someone with herpes. but there is always the slight possibility. i mean magic johnson's wife never caught his HIV and they were married for so many years had babies and never caught it. i think it depends on the person. but i wouldnt risk getting herpes. thats a pain in the ***. i would get tested. i would rather get genital warts then herpes cuz at least thats curiable. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bassmaster	Yes, if the condom remains intact the virus cannot penetrate. However, the herpes virus will be present in the vaginal fluids of a women so it can bypass the condom and infect any other exposed skin. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Alli	Some of these answers are just ridiculous! Of course you can have sex with a condom and not get genital herpes. In fact, that is the best way of preventing genital herpes (other than abstinence of course). Condoms are not 100% effective though. I have dated a few different guys and have always insisted that they wear a condom, for their sake at least. NONE of them ever got genital herpes from me by doing this. Also, please DO NOT listen to April G. She said, "Most women infect themselves by moistening a tampon with their mouth before insertion, so, most women have herpes 1 in the genetal area." ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? I don't know any woman in their right mind who would ever do that with a tampon! About 75-80% of the world has cold sores, which is herpes, but not genital herpes. "Results of a nationally representative study show that genital herpes infection is common in the United States. Nationwide, at least 45 million people ages 12 and older, or one out of five adolescents and adults, have had genital HSV infection. Between the late 1970s and the early 1990s, the number of Americans with genital herpes infection increased 30 percent. Genital HSV-2 infection is more common in women (approximately one out of four women) than in men (almost one out of five). This may be due to male-to-female transmissions being more likely than female-to-male transmission. " http://www.cdc.gov/std/Herpes/STDFact-Herpes.htm#common Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

obuzo	Condoms are not 100% safe.So it is up to you to take the risk.Although, life itself is all about taking risk. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

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Da Ben Dan	yes..but you could also get infected Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

elguzano1	As long as they are not having an outbreak during intercorse, and they are on medication for it. At least that's what I've heard. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

LiStEN<<<Is Retired!!	there is a possibility that you could catch it. when you are having sex, you and your partner's skin touch. No matter what yall do so, i wouldnt take that chance Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jeff L	only if no part of you touch them which means you'll have to wear a full body condom. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mzpimpsquad	why would you want to Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

UNIVERSAL	WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO TRY ? WOULD YOU HAVE PROTECTED SEX WITH A PERSON THAT HAS AIDS ? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

grifhp	herpes is a disease on your entire pubic region just layin there with no penetration if one of the sores is busted and the juice touches your skin you will get it. it is not worth it i have two really good friends with it that is how i know. trust me unless you know u want to spend the rest of your life with this person dont do it under any circumstances. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ann	Condoms are the recommended way to prevent transmission of herpes simplex infection, as demonstrated in research. [5][6] However, this is by no means completely effective. The effectiveness of this method is somewhat limited on a public health scale by the limited use of condoms in the community [7]; and on an individual scale because some blisters may not be covered by the condom. When one partner has herpes simplex infection and the other does not, the use of valaciclovir, in conjunction with a condom, has been demonstrated to further decrease the chances of transmission to the uninfected partner, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved this as a new indication for the drug in August 2003. Other measures that have been suggested include: * Use of a lip Protectant or lip gloss * Management of stress * Adequate sleep and nutrition * Avoidance of cross-infecting different sites on the body if HSV blisters are present Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Demun	Condoms are only 99.5% efective, that doesn't leave a very big window... would you want to fall into that 0.5%?!? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

marcusismybutterballbaby	id stay away eek you can even get them if they are not havin a outbreak.... thats what i hear on tv anyways eeeek find a new partner or id at least double up eeeek Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

basketcase88	Condoms fail about 15-20% of the time in pregnancy prevention, so if you want to take a 20% chance of getting herpes, then by all means, go ahead. Me, the risk would be too high. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Amanda D	yES YOU CAN HAVE SEX SAFELY WITH A CONDOM. IT WOULD BE MORE EFFECTIVE TO TAKE AN ANTIVIRAL MED LIKE Valtrex WHICH WORKS FOR BOTH TYPES OF HERPES, IN ORDER TO CONTROL THE OUTBREAKS. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Bonnie	if you protect yourself properly it is very possible not to contract the disease. you should talk to your doctor about how to protect yourself from it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kevin h	wouldn't bank on it Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

luckycharmed861010	It is possible that you can be safe.. But I would NOT take the chance... HPV can go through condoms. Be safe. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sleeping Beauty	No. There are still chances of getting infected. It even says so on those commercials advertising medicine for genital herpes. Something like: "You can still spread genital herpes when using birth control and when you are showing none of the symptoms." Then it goes on to talk about side-effects. So if you don't want herpes, then don't have sex with someone who has it. I hope I helped! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sivasage	Although condoms do provide some protection against the herpes virus, one may still get herpes even though a condom is used. This is because herpes is transmitted via. skin on skin contact and not through blood or secretions like other stds. Copies of the virus are shed from the skin and can affect the other person through contact with mucous membrane (genital areas that aren't covered by the condom). Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No