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I have genital herpes (i am not having an outbreak)i know if you have an outbreak & have sex with an hiv positive person you can get it. but, cani get hiv (w/ outbreak) sitting on public chairs if there happens to be anything on them even with pants?
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I can't imagine HIV being transmitted into your blood stream or penetrating.mucus membranes by the scenario you described.
Answered 9/10/2022
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Having genital herpes due to HSV2 (but not HSV1) increases the chance of catching HIV from sex with an infected partner. And it isn't necessary to have an actual herpes outbreak: just having the infection is enough. However, regardless of herpes there is never, ever a risk of HIV from contact like this. No sex with an infected person means no risk. Don't worry about it.
Answered 9/11/2022
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