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I have genital herpes(HSV 2), Is it possible to infect HIV for protected sex?

Hello! I'm a male, I have genital herpes(HSV 2) for 3 years, the herpes are not on my penis, but under my testicles.

I read some passages said people who have HSV 2 are much more easily to infect HIV because of Hiv like to attack the T cells on herpes.

So I worried  is:

1. Is it possible to infect HIV for protected vagina sex with a girl even I have HSV 2? But condom can only cover the penis, it dose not cover the the herpes under my testicles.

2. Is oral sex for me a risk?  

3. Is passive masturbation for me a risk?

Could you please also tell me the reason?

Please help me, thank you very much!
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Hi! Very sorry for bothering you again.

We have another question:

I also have herpes on my bottom. Is it possible to infect HIV if a naked massage girl sit on my bottom, her vagina just contact the herpes on my bottom, the herpes are just into her vagina. So it is not outside its living host. Then the HIV virus of her vaginal secretions attcak the the T cells on  my herpes.

Is this a risk? If not, could you please tell me the reason why?

Thank you very much!
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Ok, thank you so much!!!
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HIV is unable to reproduce outside its living host (unlike many bacteria or fungi, which may do so under suitable conditions), except under laboratory conditions; therefore, it does not spread or maintain infectiousness outside its host.

HIV is transmitted by;
Unprotected penetrative anal and/or vaginal sex
Sharing works with other IV drug users
Mother to child
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Thank you very much for your kind help!

I guess the reason is Hiv virus die immediately once it expose to air. Correct?

So the very risky situation to infect HIV is when I have herpes on my penis, and unprotected vagina sex with a girl. So that HIV virus attck the the T cells on herpes very easily. Correct?

Thank you very much!
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You never had an exposure, but you did put others at risk for contracting HSV2
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