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How Is Genital Herpes Transmitted?

I have a 55 yrs old lady ive been dating and she tole me this weekend she has gental herpes. She says she can only spread it when she has a outbreak and she knows when that happens. Its it safe for me to have sex with her when shes isn t have a outbreak???
Fri, 18 Nov 2016
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If these are the genital warts, then they can get transmitted through sexual contact and it highly depends on the immunity of the recipient, some getting it easily while others not. Besides, it can also get transmitted by fomites, like towels, clothes etc. Eradicate your partners virus. Condoms have been reported to fail in stopping the transmission, so that is not recommended either.
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How Is Genital Herpes Transmitted?

Hello, If these are the genital warts, then they can get transmitted through sexual contact and it highly depends on the immunity of the recipient, some getting it easily while others not. Besides, it can also get transmitted by fomites, like towels, clothes etc. Eradicate your partners virus. Condoms have been reported to fail in stopping the transmission, so that is not recommended either.