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Originally Posted by stev0
Wrapping it up doesn't really prevent herpes... they're on the outside. If a guy is a man whore and sleeps with random low class sluts he will probably end up infected sooner or later, if he stays away from promiscuous herpes infected girls then he will probably not get it.
Also, like pretty much all STI's it's a lot easier for girls to contract than for guys. So a lot more girls have it.
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http://www.herpes-coldsores.com/preventing_herpes.htm
Prevent herpes? Dude, using a condom is a barrier to contracting Herpes. Wrapping it up prevents transmission. Is it 100 percent, no, but it's better than being an idiot who doesn't.
Transmission (spreading the herpes virus)
HSV can be passed on when one person has the virus present on the skin or mucous membrane and another person makes direct skin-to-skin contact with the live virus.
The herpes virus is likely to be present on the skin from the first sign of prodrome (tingling or itching where the outbreak usually occurs), until the sores have completely healed and new skin is present.
There are likely to be certain periods of time (possibly only a few days out of the year) when the active virus might be on the skin, even though there are no obvious signs or symptoms.
Always using latex condoms may possibly reduce the risk of transmitting the virus at these times.
Herpes is very frequently transmitted by infected persons who do not know they are infected.
Once diagnosed, a person generally is able to take the simple precautions necessary to protect partners - avoiding contact during prodrome or an outbreak and practicing safer sex when no symptoms are present.