Can Genital herpes?

If you are familiar with my questions/answers then you will know that we just recently took in some of our family that moved in from New York. Our family now consists of 12 people, and it is nothing less than hell in this house. we have 4 bedrooms, and one bathroom. Something I may not have mentioned before is the fact that 2 of these 12 people are under one year of age.

About two days ago as I was taking a walk an I was informed that one of the people here has genital herpes, therefore her partner has herpes.

I am absolutely TERRIFIED that me, my husband, or my four month old daughter,or even some of my other immediate family, will catch it. just this morning I freaked out because as I changed my daughters diaper, I saw some weird red bumps, but they turned out to be a heat rash.

I want to know if there is ANY way that we could catch it.

Oh and is it rude if I told her hand her partner to find a place ASAP because I dont want to catch the disease?

It is not passed through casual contact. My daughter has it. Just because one person has it, does NOT mean their partner has it too. My daughter has been married for 10 years and her husband remains herpes free. Her son does not have it either because he was delivered through a cesarian. It is passed by sexual contact. You and your family are perfectly safe. It is not passed by kissing either. Good God, if this was the case, we would all be in trouble...

The first and third poster are correct...... there is no reason for you to be "terrified" has you put it.You have to come in sexual contact in the time of an out-break(an open like blister)you and your family are fine.If it was this easy to acquire herpes than no one would leave the house.Just read up and educate your self a little, you would be surprised on how common it is.

I'm not to sure if you could catch it by using the same toilet. I would keep lysol in the bathroom at all times and spray often. Just using common chairs in the house shouldn't be a problem. But anyhow that is too many folks in your home. I would tell them nicely to to start looking for a place. And remember lysol lysol lysol. Theres too many behinds on that toilet.

The only way you catch it is by mouth or sexual contact. It is not true that you can catch it from a toilet seat. Trust me. I've had it for about 8 years and no one has ever caught it. Even my husband doesn't have it...yet. Make sure they're taking Valtrex every day, though. That prevents them from getting outbreaks. Don't worry about it.

That would make me awful uncomfortable living with them. 3 of my family members lost their house and tried to move in with me. I shut them down real quick on that one. I need my space or I go nuts. I don't think that is rude they should have their own place anyways. Say its for space reasons.

You CANNOT get herpes from someone unless you are kissing them, performing fellatio or cunningulus, or are having intercourse with the person.
Hugging, casual kisses, shaking hands, changing diapers, etc. is not going to give someone herpes.

From Planned Parenthood -

Herpes is spread by touching, passionate kissing, and sexual contact, including vaginal, anal, and oral sex. It can be passed from one partner to another and from one part of the body to another. Because herpes may have no symptoms for years, sometimes it is very difficult to know who passed it to whom.

Although it is rare, genital herpes can also be spread from a pregnant woman to her baby during vaginal birth.

Herpes is most contagious when sores are open, moist, or leaking fluid 鈥?until the scabs heal and fall off. But herpes can also be spread when no symptoms are present 鈥?most people get genital herpes from people with no symptoms. And most people with oral herpes were infected as children.

The lining of the mouth, vagina, penis, anus, and eyes can become infected with herpes easily. Skin can be infected if it is cut, chafed, or burned, or has a rash or other sores.

How Can I Prevent Getting or Spreading Herpes?
There are three main ways you can prevent spreading genital herpes.

Stop having sexual contact as soon as you feel warning signs of an outbreak. Warning signs may include a burning, itching, or tingling feeling. Do not have vaginal, anal, or oral sex 鈥?even with a condom. Wait until seven days after the sore heals. The virus can spread from sores not covered by the condom. It can also spread in sweat or vaginal fluids to places the condom doesn't cover.


Use condoms between outbreaks to reduce the risk of transmission.


Use herpes treatments. The risk of transmission can be greatly reduced if the partner with herpes takes a small daily dose of anti-herpes medication.
Touching any type of herpes sore may spread the virus from one partner to another or from part of the body to another, especially during initial herpes. If you have herpes sores

Don't touch the sores. If you do, wash your hands with soap and water 鈥?this kills the virus. Wash your hands after going to the bathroom, before rubbing your eyes, and before touching a contact lens.


Don't wet contact lenses with saliva 鈥?especially if you have oral herpes.