HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I have been recently diagnosed with genital herpes. how did i get this when my partner has no lesions or whatsoever? it is only i who have the sores.

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Viral shedding : It is possible to shed the virus through intact skin.If one has a history of genital herpes, it can be contagious without an open or obvious lesion.

Answered 11/18/2013

4.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

How to know if one has genital herpes ONLY not oral if there were never sores or lesions on genitals?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I was diagnosed with genital herpes 2 days ago and only been with one partner. Yet he tests negative. How'd i get it ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Once on medication, do herpes 1 genital herpes get worse before it gets better? i started the medication once the lesions were already there. i

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Was wondering if you get cold sores does that mean you have genital herpes too?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have genital herpes and tested negative for HIV and have lesions should I get tested again explain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I'm diagnosed w/ genital herpes. My partner's IgG result turned positive as well. I had sores/lesions he has none. How will we know who infected who?
If i get cold sores and my partner who has a cold sore gives me oral sex, would i get genital herpes?
Is it possible to get genital herpes if you and your partner didn t have it before?
Is it possible to get genital herpes from new unwashed underware just recently bought?
When u get genital herpes why I get this fishy odor is it from the sores or something else?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.