If i slept with someone with herpes do i have it

Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). It is most often caused by HSV-2 but may also be caused by HSV-1. It is contagious and can be transmitted through anal, oral, and vaginal sex.

Learn more about genital herpes, how it spreads, who is most at risk, when to get tested and how to prevent spread.

Where Do You Get Genital Herpes From?

A person can acquire genital herpes through intimate sexual contact with someone with the herpes virus.

Genital herpes symptoms

This includes transmission through:

• Oral sex
• Anal sex
• Vaginal sex

The virus can be transmitted by having contact with bodily fluids and skin. This includes:

• The skin around the genital area of a person with genital herpes or the mouth of a person with oral herpes
• A herpes sore
• The genital fluid from a person with genital herpes
• Saliva from a person with oral herpes
• Sharing sex toys with a person living with the virus

It is possible to acquire genital herpes if you receive oral sex from someone with oral herpes.

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