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.

[notme2012]

I found out 11 years agos I had gen herpes, I now have two girls, 6 & 7, and have always been so careful!  Today I found a blister on my oldest daughter, only 7 :( I feel like the worst  mom, like I have failed her and because of whatever mistake I made, not putting a towel away or I can't even imagine, she now has to live with this for the rest of her life! When will there be a cure for this one, please!

[stressed77]

My kids luv to kiss and hug on me n i have herpes cn i transmitted it to them even if i let them kiss on my cheek

[stressed77]

My kids luv to kiss and hug on me n i have herpes cn i transmitted it to them even if i let them kiss on my cheek

[jae961]

Hi just wanting to know very specifically now that i know i cant transmit to my kids through domestic activities. What about dry kisses on cheek and mouth?  I have a little boy that is very affectionate and likes to steal kisses when im afraid to kiss him, i tell him no im sick. Im worried he kisses me when im sleeping too.  Please help ease my mind thank you. I have oral (side corner of my lip) herpes:S

[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.

[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?