Genital herpes is still contagious and may be transmitted when it has not scabbed over and is not healed.
Genital herpes is a chronic, recurrent sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex virus infecting the urogenital organs and the mucous membranes of the skin around the anus. The virus is found mainly in exudates from skin lesions, semen, and vaginal secretions. Infection can occur after contact with these fluids.
Before the genital herpes scabs are healed, the virus in the patient’s body may not have been completely cleared, and during this period of time to have sex, or share towels, toilets and other supplies, may appear infectious situation.
It is recommended that patients continue to do a good job of isolation and treatment, regular visits to the hospital to confirm that the virus has turned negative and the condition has recovered, and then consider having sex.