A member asked:

Boyfriend has genital herpes...he never had an outbreak with me until now. should i be worried?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Sure: He can be shedding virus and pass the Herpes to you even if he does not have an obvious outbreak. He can consider taking a suppressive medication the minimize the risk to you, but there is a chance that you either have or will contract the virus.

Answered 11/22/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: Herpes Simplex infections can be spread whether the person has an outbreak or not.

Answered 11/21/2014

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