herpes scares the crap out of us!

[slevin]

Originally Posted by JustAskJulie

Even safe sex won't protect you from herpes. If it is contracted through skin on skin contact and a female has a sore on her genitals most likely her genitals will be touching skin on the guy that is not covered by a condom. That said, I would hope that if she had a sore that you would have noticed.... I guess this is good grounds for oral as foreplay (or at least using oral as an excuse for a closer inspection of the goods).

Absolutely, condoms offer no real protection against herpes and only serve to lower the chances of contracting it by a minuscule amount. Even looking for sores is not a foolproof method for keeping safe. Most people with herpes never show signs of the disease, but can still transmit it. Even people who do get sores will be contagious when there are no sores present. There is just no good way to know who to avoid having sex with to avoid catching herpes