Transmission
If you do NOT have genital herpes:
Abstinence from sex is the surest way to avoid getting genital herpesnot having any anal, oral or vaginal sex.
The next surest way is to limit sex to one uninfected partner who only has sex with youmutual monogamy.
If you have a partner with genital herpes, do not have sex—even with a condom— when he or she is having a herpes outbreak (from prodrome until the blisters are completely healed).
Similarly, if your partner has oral herpes, he or she should not perform oral sex on you during outbreaks.
Between outbreaks, condoms used correctly and consistently (every time you have sex) can reduce the risk of transmission.
Please Note: Condoms are not as effective at preventing herpes transmission as they are at preventing the transmission of some other STDs. This is because the male condom does not prevent all skin-to-skin contact. The female condom provides wider coverage and might offer greater protection.
Ask your partner if she/he has herpes (or other sexually transmitted diseases) and work out a risk reduction plan.
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