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No. The herpes virus is killed by the chlorine.

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Can you get herpes from dried blood?

Herpes is spread by skin-to-skin contact. Is is not spread by blood.


How is herpes transmitted from one person to another?

Herpes is spread by coming in contact with the herpes virus. The herpes virus can be spread even when a person isn't having an outbreak.


Do centipedes spread herpes?

No.


Can you spread oral herpes if you don't have a cold sore?

Unfortunately, even if there are no visible sores there is still a small chance that you can get herpes. The odds are low but you should get checked out.


Can oral herpes be spread in water?

No


What types of herpes can you get from a blood tranfusion?

Herpes is spread by skin-to-skin contact, not by blood. You can't get herpes from a blood transfusion.


Can you get herpes in wounds and cuts?

NO, herpes doesn't spread through blood only by skin contact with the sores.


Does herpes cause headaches?

A herpes infection that has spread to the brain causes headache, fever, confusion and sometimes seizures.


Can you get HIV from sharing a bath tub?

You can't get herpes by sharing soap.You will not catch herpes from a bar of soap.No, the herpes virus quickly dies outside the body.No because herpes, unlike most common STD's, is a virus, meaning it can not survive like a bacteria when exposed to the open


What is common about the herpes virus?

It has nothing to do with colds or flu. Herpes are cold sores, chicken pox, Shingles, and genital herpes. They are all spread thru direct contact.


Is it ok to swallow semen if your partner has herpes?

No. Herpes is a virus and can spread. Most likely you would get cold sores around your mouth. Cold sores are herpes simplex and the same as genial herpes. The person you are having sex with will give you herpes if it is active.


How can a 3 yr old get genital herpes?

How do people get Genital Herpes?Herpes can only live outside of the human body for a short period of time; it can survive outside of an infected body for several minutes. It may be long enough to be passed from the contaminated hands of an infected person, to a person who does not yet have the infection. However, although it is possible to pass herpes in this way, it isunlikely for someone to catch herpes this way.Herpes can be spread even when the infected has no visible sores. It can be spread because the person is shedding the virus cells, or their sores are so tiny that they cannot be seen or felt.It is possible for an infected mother to pass this infection on to her child, during the birthing process.Herpes can be spread through a blood transfusion.Herpes can be spread by touching contaminated blood, when you have an open wound.Herpes can be spread by touching a sore, a lesion, or wound of an infected person.Herpes can be transmitted by transplant of an infected organ, to an uninfected organrecipient.Herpes can be spread by contaminated and dirty needles.But the most common way to spread herpes is by sexual intercourse, and herpes can be spread, even by those without symptoms of the infection.Oral sex allows spreading of the 'oral herpes' to the genitals.(It is not considered possible to catch herpes from hot tubs, toilet seats or towels, nor can it be spread by bathing with an infected person.)