 [ Symptoms ] i am seeing someone who was dx would whs 1&2 is it contagious 100 of the time of just during active outbreak  if he does not have an active outbreak can we kiss wo getting infected do i have to be worried about poss infxn thru a kiss he says he has had cold sores but no active outbreak in the genital area do i need to be worried about as far as catching it from him if he has no open sores or active outbreak can we have protected sex is the virus dormant when an active outbreak is not happening and i have psoriasis on my skin do i have to worry about getting infected thru any broken skin [ Disease ] no utis are not contagious from a woman to a man assuming this uti is not due to chlamydia most common utis are caused by bacteria that migrate from the colon assuming that your partner has tested negative for sexually transmitted diseases this uti should not cause any symptoms in you no unless if it is because of clymedia it is highly unlikely to be passed on a uti is caused because of bacteria near the urethra it travels thru urethra and into the bladder in males the urethra is considerably longer and most bacteria never even reach bladder on the other hand in women it does not have to travel such a distance which makes women more prone proper cleaning and wiping helps prevent uti also it has been suggested cranberry pills and plenty of water can help prevent or get rid of uti but there is not enough information to either support or negate this antibiotics are prescribed by doctor if you experience a tender or sore urethra search for medical attention now if a male has a uti females should get checked because it seems women are more susceptible to becoming infected as well the best advice would be very open to partner when ever something intimate feels wrong and it never hurts to double check but normal infections are normal and can be rid of in a few days depending on severity and medication