Can herpes be transmitted if there is no outbreak?

Answer 1

Yes. Sadly! Some people are infectious a week before and after their outbreak. Some people also have 'viral shredding' where they are actively shedding the virus, without knowing and therefore spreading it to any partners.

Answer 2

Yes it can.

Answer

It can but it's more likely to spread around the time a break out occurs. While there are asboloutly no signs or symptoms there is only a small chance of passing it. It's even further reduced if the person with herpes is taking antiviral medication or suppressants regularly.

Answer 3

It's less likely to spread with out having any signs or symptoms of a break out but it's possible. If some one with herpes has intercourse just before or just after a break out heals then they could pass it on.

Answer 4

While genital herpes and oral herpes may be caused by the same virus, an infection around your mouth will not spread to your own genitals unless you move the virus with your fingers from the mouth to the genitals. The virus is normally spread by skin-to-skin contact, and stays local at the point of infection.

Answer 5

Yes; they will have outbreaks and shedding; but the infected person may not know it is happening (they are asymptomatic).

Answer 6

Yes, I have had mine spread to my hand, upper thigh, etc. Just had the fingers confirmed today. Hsv2 contracted in 2004, still spreading, no HIV, I don't know why.

Answer 7

yes definitely. That's how most people get it, because they don't realize it is there.

Answer 8

The rash from herpes virus is usually found in clusters. The exception is that an initial genital herpes outbreak may be spread across the genitals.