 [ Symptoms ] i had ovarian cancer and reflux surgery i still deal with constant nausea i can barely eat and i am unable to live life and go anywhere [ Disease ] hi being an sti it means what it says its only passed that way you cannot get genital herpes from hugging sharing baths or towels from swimming pools toilet seats or from sharing cups plates or cutlery you should be safe an so your children do hope this eases your pain good luck