A member asked:

Can a male get herpes from receiving oral sex over boxers from a female who had a break out 4 days after on her lip. cotton boxers for about 1 minute?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No risk, no worries: Herpes or other STDs are not likely to be transmitted through fabric. And even entirely unprotected, your risk was low: it is unlikely your partner had active virus present 4 days before her outbreak.

Answered 1/25/2017

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Dr. Luis Matos answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Possibly: Cotton fabric is not a good protective barrier for viruses.

Answered 1/23/2017

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