Can you get herpes from using a hot tub or swimming pool with someone who has herpes?

No, you cannot get by herpes from sharing a hot tub with someone who has herpes, however the infection can be transmitted by sexual contact whilst in a hot tub.

Keep in mind, the herpes virus is very fragile and highly sensitive to environmental conditions. As such, it cannot survive for long periods of time outside the body such as in treated water.

Can you get herpes from sitting on a toilet seat?

Can a herpes virus migrate to other areas of the body?

Is there any connection between herpes and HIV?

Can I breastfeed if I have a herpes outbreak?

Is there a cure for Herpes?

I’ve never had herpes but I noticed my daughter/son has just developed a cold sore. How is this poss...