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Is HSV Infection Transmission Possible Through Non Penetrative Sexual Activity?
Question: Can you get gential herpes from dry humping?? When I say dry humping I mean the girl was totally naked and I was fully clothed with all my clothes on and she dry humped me for about an hour continuously grinding me but I never kissed her or took off my pants??
Brief Answer:
No risk for genital herpes through your activities.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
Dry humping, without even kissing, has no risk for any sexually transmitted infections/ HIV/ including Herpes simplex infection, especially when you are with your clothes on.
So nothing to worry.
Dr S Murugan
No risk for genital herpes through your activities.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Thanks for posting your query.
Dry humping, without even kissing, has no risk for any sexually transmitted infections/ HIV/ including Herpes simplex infection, especially when you are with your clothes on.
So nothing to worry.
Dr S Murugan
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