Genital herpes patients and their families are very concerned about whether they can transmit the herpes virus if they come into contact with items contaminated with the herpes simplex virus such as towels, underwear, washbasins, and toilets. Generally speaking, indirect transmission of herpes simplex virus is rare because it is easily inactivated at room temperature or in a dry environment. In addition, herpes simplex virus is very sensitive to chemical disinfectants such as alcohol, formaldehyde and various oxidizing agents. However, contact with contaminants that have just been used by a person with genital herpes or herpes simplex virus infection (meaning direct contact with the lesion) may cause transmission. In addition, finger contamination of the mouth and lips or genital herpes secretions can also indirectly infect others or self-inoculation, such as touching the genital herpes rash finger and then touching the anus and other parts of the body and cause infection.