Herpes and jacuzzi

[heatingup]

Dear all,

I am HSV2 positive and I would like to know can genital herpes (HSV2) be transmitted through participation in jacuzzi.

In other words, can herpes virus travel from me via water and infect male and female when I am not having any outbreak (but don't know about asymptomatic viral shredding)?

Thank you in advance for any reasonable reply.

[JediSkull]

interesting.........i would like to say its almost impossible to transmit if the water is hot enuff. however, nothing's impossible.

[wodemama]

Hi bro, as far as i know the HSV can be transmitted through simple skin to skin contact but your question is a new one.
Herpes Facts: HSV-2 Infections

It is thought that in 70% of cases, genital herpes is transmitted by sexual contact from a person who has asymptomatic shedding of the virus.

Herpes HSV-1 & HSV-2

This site mention that both viral types are easily transmitted to their site of preference, and can also be spread to other sites. Both are most contagious during active outbreaks, but are often spread through viral shedding when there are no recognizable symptoms.In the first year of infection, people with genital HSV-2 shed virus from the genital area about 6-10% of days when they show no symptoms, and less often over time. (Both of these figures reflect shedding as detected by viral culture.)

Living Sphere :: About HSV2

Herpes simplex viruses are transmitted from one person to another during skin to skin contact. These viruses are very fragile, so they don't survive in the environment for significant periods of time.

If you have been infected with the virus for more than a year, the shedding occurrence will be lesser,therefore the risk of transmission is low but not impossible. But i would suggest you ask the expert regarding this issue.

[powersonic2000]

Herpes is transmitted through Skin to Skin contact. That why public pool, toilet, jacuzzi, etc are safe to use.

[daniely4]

yep, above bros are correct.

but of course if at the jacuzzi, abit crowded and u rub against the sore of another person, it is possible to get infected, though the likelihood is very low from simple skin contact.