The surest way to avoid transmission of sexually transmitted diseases, including genital herpes, is to abstain from sexual contact, or to be in a long-term mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who has been tested and is known to be uninfected.
Genital ulcer diseases can occur in both male and female genital areas that are covered or protected by a latex condom, as well as in areas that are not covered.
Correct and consistent use of latex condoms can reduce the risk of genital herpes only when the infected area or site of potential exposure is protected.
Since a condom may not cover all infected areas, even correct and consistent use of latex condoms cannot guarantee protection from genital herpes.
Persons with herpes should abstain from sexual activity with uninfected partners when lesions or other symptoms of herpes are present.
It is important to know that even if a person does not have any symptoms he or she can still infect sex partners.
Sex partners of infected persons should be advised that they may become infected. Sex partners can seek testing to determine if they are infected with the herpes simplex virus (HSV). A positive HSV-2 blood test most likely indicates a genital herpes infection.
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