Can I transmit Herpes to my children through indirect contact?

[missT1985]

I have genital herpes and am worried about secondary transference of the virus to my children through, say, a towel... Hypothetically, if I touched an area where viral shedding was occuring and then touched my child or something else that my child touched can my child acquire the virus through indirect contact? Can the virus (during shedding) be tranferred from, say, your genital area to your eyes or mouth or something from your hands? Any additional info would be greatly appreciated.

[missT1985]

Thank you all SOOOO MUCH!
=)
I have obsessive tendencies and this has helped ease my mind greatly.

[concernedparent80]

I guess I am bringing it back up, but I cannot help it.  I just found out I have herpes this week.  My oldest is known for using my wash clothes after I get out of the shower.  (I can recall one time she took a shower right after me and I handed her a wash cloth and she said she was using mine!) I am pretty good about putting them in the hamper.  But, I know she has used them in the past.  Should I get her tested?



Furthermore, should I start using my own bathroom for showering?  

[sid_x]

i have just been told 3 days ago i have herpes im now just 19 weeks pregnant and th last 3 days i have been going crazy and feel like my parents are treating me like its compleetly contagous and my fault on top of my partners blame and accusing me of sleeping around (the last thing i want to do right now) its clear i got them off him as this is my 1st out burst it kind of feels like every ones beaing selfish to how im feeling right now and i have no idea how to deal or keep this containd or even what my next steps should be other then the ovious keeping everything clean has any one got any good helpful advice?

[gracefromHHP]

this is an old post. please start a new one for your particular situation so it doesn't get confusing - thanks!

also please include with your post if you have hsv1 or hsv2 genitally too - thanks!

grace

[jrcp_dd]

I just found out I have hsv2 I was devistated and I'm in soo much pain im taking my medicine as prescribed but the discomfort is unbearable :( is there anything i can do to sooth the pain n burning?

[daph17]

Oh my gosh, just read your post.  I hope things have gotten better since.  its horrible that the people you should feel safe talking to about this are being so hard on you.  You are probably pretty hard on yourself to.  I really hope things are better and you have found someone you can trust and can give you all the right info.