How is genital herpes transmitted?

Genital herpes is a relatively common sexually transmitted disease. Because of this, many people criticize people with genital herpes, believing that they lead immoral lives. In fact, genital herpes is not only transmitted through sexual intercourse, so let’s take a look at the specific transmission routes.

1. Blood-borne transmission: Some patients with genital herpes in the incubation period are infected with the herpes virus but may have no clinical symptoms. Healthy people or patients with other diseases who receive blood or blood products provided by them may be infected with genital herpes.

2. Indirect contact transmission: Clothes, bedding, items, supplies, utensils, toilets, toilets and bath towels used by genital herpes patients may be contaminated by the patient's secretions and carry the genital herpes virus. Healthy people who live closely with genital herpes patients are easily infected when minor wounds come into contact with these virus-contaminated items.

3. Transmission through the placenta: Pregnant women with genital herpes can transmit genital herpes to the fetus through the placenta. If a pregnant woman has genital herpes and it is not discovered and treated in time or the treatment is incomplete, the genital herpes virus can be transmitted to the fetus through the blood circulation of the placenta, causing the fetus to be infected with genital herpes.

4. Transmission through sexual contact: More than 90% of cases are transmitted through sexual contact with patients with genital herpes, including sexual intercourse, passionate kissing, and hugging with skin-to-skin contact. The skin and mucous membranes in the genital area are thin and rich in blood vessels. They are in a state of extreme congestion during sexual intercourse. Friction during sexual intercourse can cause minor injuries, creating conditions for the invasion of the genital herpes virus.