is it only sexual contact? I am so worried that I have it and share towels/bathroom with my 7 year old son.
Both types of herpes are transmitted via intimate contact with the skin and bodily fluids — saliva, vaginal secretions, semen — of a person with the virus. In some rare instances, oral herpes can be transmitted via contaminated hard objects, such as a cup, toothbrush, or lipstick.
Herpes can’t live or thrive on porous surfaces, such as a towel. For this reason, you can’t get oral or genital herpes from using someone else’s towel.
thank you!