studies tend to support that herpes can be transmitted during non-outbreak periods. unfortunately there is no way to know if the infected person is shedding the herpes virus at the time or if you yourself are susceptible. while persons who are actively infected pose the greatest transmission risk the smaller risk during non-outbreaks can happen. herpes tends to infect the area where the virus was contracted orally or genitally but there is a lot of cross-contamination during various sexual activities that often tend to involve both areas.
genital herpes and oral sex? . if you have oral sex with a women who has genital herpes and hasn't had any out breaks for over 5-8 years can you still be infected? and if yes do you get it in your mouth area or genital area?