Herpes and Mutual Masturbation

Hello,

Probably this question has been asked before, but I am new to this and don't know where to find it.  Can HSV-2 be transmitted by mutual masturbation (without a condom, obviously)?  The man I was with did not have any visible outbreak at the moment and it was just masturbation without any oral/vaginal/anal contact.  He tells me that it can't be transmitted by masturbation but I guess just the proximity of the risk is enough to make me anxious.

Thank you very much!

[gracefromHHP]

it's incredibly low risk and not worth worrying about to be honest.

is this someone who has herpes? are you considering a relationship with them?

grace

[anxious596]

Hello!

Thank you for your reply!  He has herpes (HSV-2). I am not considering a relationship with him, not because of his condition but because of other reasons.

Thanks again!