A member asked:

Woman has had genital herpes outbreak on inner thigh 5 years ago. no outbreak for 2 years and on antiviral meds since. can i catch it if i don't touch the area of infection?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Actually: you can "touch the area" as long as she does not have active lesions!!! Hope this is helpful Dr Z

Answered 12/11/2016

860 views

Thank

More of what we treat

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.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Woman has had genital herpes outbreak on inner thigh 5 years ago. no outbreak for 2 years and on antiviral meds since. can i catch it if i don't touch the area of infection?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

I have genital herpes. if i dont have any antiviral medication what can i use to treat myself and not get infection?

A member asked:

Woman has genital herpes outbreak 4 years ago on her mons pubis only. On meds. No outbreak for 2 years. What are chances of me getting it if I have sex with her but never come in contact with that area? Could she have other infected areas?

A member asked:

Woman has genital herpes just above vagina. No outbreak when I saw her. On meds for 4 years and no outbreaks for 2. Can I get genital herpes by kissing her on lips or by sucking in her breasts?

A member asked:

Hey Im 23 years old female I think I have an infection but In a way I think it's herpes I been really stress out. I have redness, burning, itching, burn when I pee, I have redness and bumps around my vagina. Also on my inner thighs and buttocks and ?

A member asked:

Woman had genital herpes outbreak on mon pubis area. That's the only area she had an outbreak. Could I get genital herpes by having intercourse with her even if I don't touch the mon pubis area?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Will my genital herpes outbreak pass with out antiviral meds? I am experiencing second outbreak in as many years. Did take the meds the first time.

The doctor said Im having a herpes genital outbreak but the bumps arent itchy or sore yet. Im on the antiviral is this maybe why or is it not an outbreak? On inner labia minora?

To get genital herpes you have to touch the infected area? A woman has an infected area above vagina, not on it. So as long as I don't touch that spot I should be ok? She's been on meds for it for 4 years. No outbreak for 2 years.

I currently have an outbreak of genital herpes simplex 1 (diagnosed recently ). Do I need to be lysol wiping the toilet seat for infection control?

I have genital herpes and Im pre diabetic. Im not on antivirals but Ive notice whenever Im taking my metformin consistently, I get prodrome symptoms and maybe an outbreak. Ive tested it and im pretty sure its the metformin. What should I do?

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

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?