 [ Symptoms ] does herpes virus cause itchy skin  i have had the herpes virus 2 in my system well over 30 years most of this time it has been dormant however lately i have been experiencing an outbreak of itchiness on my buttocks to around the sides of my tummy area i am on a low dose of anti biotics so it never breaks into blistering however i am now taking 2 or 3 pills per day because the itchiness is driving me crazy it has been constant and non stop for months [ Disease ] female condoms provide some protection against sexually transmitted diseases but the male condom provides the best protection if you have sex female condoms should not be used in combination with male condoms the friction of the two could result in product failure