If youre interested in a certain person and want to start a relationship with them, you need to let them know about your herpes status before initiating sexual contact. Not disclosing HSV-2 or HSV-1 isnt an option. Genital herpes can spread through oral, anal and traditional intercourse.

Is it difficult to date with herpes?

Numerous people with genital and oral herpes are open about disclosing their condition. Most of them have active, happy dating and sexual lives. The truth is, its so hard to meet the right person that dating with herpes makes it only the tiniest bit harder. Life after herpes doesnt mean life without love.

Should I sleep with a girl who has herpes?

Between outbreaks, its OK to have sex, as long as your partner understands and accepts the risk that they may contract herpes. For example, as long as you dont have herpes sores on your mouth, you can perform oral sex on your partner, including when you have an outbreak of genital symptoms.

Do condoms prevent herpes?

Herpes can live on areas of your body that arent protected by condoms (like the scrotum, butt cheeks, upper thighs, and labia), so condoms wont always protect you from herpes. But they do lower your chances of getting herpes.

Can you scratch off herpes?

Rubbing against clothing, scratching, or aggressively washing herpes sores can cause sores to burst and develop scabs. In addition, some herpes sores may break open on their own, leaving behind blisters or scabs. Usually, these blisters and scabs heal within a week or two without leaving a scar.