Hi Terri,

I have a few more questions on Hsv2 genital non-sexual transmission in my quest to put this behind me.

As for washing hands after using the bathroom. Is there any reason to wash the wrists or my lower arms? I am very apprehensive about using moisturizing lotion on my wrists/lower arms or using hand towels. Thinking there may be virus there?

For Showering…I should just take a normal shower? Nothing more or different?

Is there any concern for spreading Hsv from bathroom faucet fixtures, light switches, door knobs even right after I have touched it?

From all I have read Hsv2 (or1) does not infect another person indirectly? Is this correct?  (I understand there is the possible exception of sex toys)

The only way I could  infect another person is if my genitals came into contact with their genitals or their mouth? Is this correct?

Thank You

Hi Terri

Thank you for your response. Please bear with me as I dial my questions in a little.

Question 1. Based on your answer that there is no need to wash my wrists after using the bathroom…. is it because there would be no virus there since my wrist contact would be between my body and or clothing which do not shed the virus? So using lotion would be ok?

Question 3. I am taking it that you were including bathroom faucet fixtures, light switches, and door knobs even right after I have touched it? Into Inanimate objects you were referring to?

Concerning Hsv does not transmit Indirectly or through Inanimate objects is it because of these reasons?

-The virus dies quickly after leaving the host cells

- Even if the virus does not die right away you can deposit enough virus on a inanimate object to infect anyone

Two last things

-when the virus leaves host cells but actually got transferred to say a hand. Is that the same concept as being on a inanimate object?

-Can the virus live on food, vegetables, fruits, and meats?Or is this in the same category as inanimate objects?

Thank You Again