Most of us may thing that having sexual
intercourse is the only way on how can
you get genital herpes. In fact, it is not the only reason of genital
herpes spreading. Herpes virus itself is
entering the body through your skin and mucous membranes especially the mouth
and genital parts. The virus will travel along your nerve and end to the base
of spine. The HSV 2 virus will remain there and feed by our nutrient to produce
the body cells.
Commonly, most reason why genital herpes virus
attacking us is because kissing, anal sex, oral sec skin to skin contact
vaginal sex. Of course, this virus will be attack when you have relationship
with someone that has active infection. Even some manual stimulation or masturbation
with fingers can spread the HSV 2 virus. It is possible to happen when you
touch an active sore and touch the mucous membrane.
If you have active genital herpes then your
partner may have another reason on how can you get genital herpes. Be sure that
you are not touch active sores in your mouth or genital area that have active
HSV 2 virus infection. If you have to touch it then you better wash your hand
as soon as possible. Just try to avoid any intimate contact until your genital
herpes sores is already completed healed.
Even people that have genital herpes but no sores
are also can infect their partner. This is called as asymptomatic transmission.
Other various reason that may become the reason on how can you get genital
herpes are sharing clothing, towels, bed linen, eating utensils, public spas,
toilet seats and sharing cups or glasses. Just be sure that you should take
care and avoid any potential reason that may cause HSV type 2 infections.