Okay, Its been forever since i read stuff about STDs, but can you spread herpes by going in a pool if you have it? I have genital herpes and not that I would want to go in a pool with an outbreak anyway, well i have only had one outbreak so far, but let me tell you that was the most painful, uncomfortable, felt like i was going to die feeling i have ever had. So yeah, im talking about when i dont have an active outbreak going on or dont think i am going to get one.