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To Transmit Herpes U Can Have Sex Without Condom As

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Posted on Wed, 11 Mar 2020
Question: to transmit herpes u can have sex without condom as long as there is no flare up correct??
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
The transmission could happen even without present of skin lesion.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in "Ask a Doctor".
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

You should know that genital herpes(HSV 2) usually could be transmitted during an unprotected sexual intercourse and specialy during an herpes outbreak .
But some times the transmission could happen even without present of skin lesion (herpes outbrakes).

Hope I have answered your query.
Feel free to ask me further.
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To Transmit Herpes U Can Have Sex Without Condom As

Brief Answer: The transmission could happen even without present of skin lesion. Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome in "Ask a Doctor". I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You should know that genital herpes(HSV 2) usually could be transmitted during an unprotected sexual intercourse and specialy during an herpes outbreak . But some times the transmission could happen even without present of skin lesion (herpes outbrakes). Hope I have answered your query. Feel free to ask me further.