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What Are The Chances Of Herpes Transmission Through Non Penetrative Sex?
Question: I have herpes, if a guy was fingering me and then touched himself could he get it from me? I dont think he directly touched himself after, probably the blanket
theoretically.
Certainly moist secretions have live virus in them. But, they have to be still moist, once things dry out the virus dies. Furthermore, how much virus matters and it isn't that easy to get through the skin. It's not very likely short of direct contact. But remember that virus is present often without symptoms.
Certainly moist secretions have live virus in them. But, they have to be still moist, once things dry out the virus dies. Furthermore, how much virus matters and it isn't that easy to get through the skin. It's not very likely short of direct contact. But remember that virus is present often without symptoms.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you. So you think i shouldnt be worried that i gave it to him? The chances are low? Im just panicing right now, ive read some places that yes its possible and some places that no its not.
Brief Answer:
oh, it IS possible...
Detailed Answer:
and, the risk is really really low.
Here are several risks that are higher:
transmission of herpes from oral sex without visible lesions.
Him having previous genital herpes that is dormant and he does not know he has it.
So, ironically, even if he were to pop up with herpes in the next week--if one were to immediately have an outbreak after transmission it would be within the first week but establishment of a hidden infection can occur and have it pop out anytime later--regardless, you wouldn't know whether that particular contact caused the infection.
oh, it IS possible...
Detailed Answer:
and, the risk is really really low.
Here are several risks that are higher:
transmission of herpes from oral sex without visible lesions.
Him having previous genital herpes that is dormant and he does not know he has it.
So, ironically, even if he were to pop up with herpes in the next week--if one were to immediately have an outbreak after transmission it would be within the first week but establishment of a hidden infection can occur and have it pop out anytime later--regardless, you wouldn't know whether that particular contact caused the infection.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So should i be worried that i might have given it to him from him fingering me and then touching himself? Or you think that the chances of that happening are low?
Brief Answer:
The chances are very low
Detailed Answer:
the chances are very low.
There are many other ways he might have genital herpes separate from that one encounter as previously detailed (previous infection from even years ago that is hidden/dormant/latent) (previous infection if there were oral genital contact).
The chances are very low
Detailed Answer:
the chances are very low.
There are many other ways he might have genital herpes separate from that one encounter as previously detailed (previous infection from even years ago that is hidden/dormant/latent) (previous infection if there were oral genital contact).
Note: Consult a Sexual Diseases Specialist online for further follow up- Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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