Do condoms prevent herpes?

It’s commonly known that condoms reduce the risk of transmission of STIs like HIV by a large margin. This is probably why many people assume the same about condoms for genital herpes. Unfortunately, genital herpes is more tricky. Condoms don’t prevent herpes transmission as well as they prevent other STIs, but studies show they reduce the risk. read more

Genital herpes spreads so easily because many people don’t realize they have an infection and typical safe sex practices, like wearing condoms, do not completely prevent spread of the virus. Here are five things experts say you should know about protecting yourself against herpes. Avoid sexual contact during visible outbreaks. read more

The condoms should be made of latex, or polyurethane condoms for people sensitive or allergic to latex. Tests have shown that latex and polyurethane condoms (including the female condom) can prevent the passage of the HIV, hepatitis and herpes viruses. But natural (lambskin) condoms may not do this. read more