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Did I give my genital herpes to my 5 year old son?

› Forums › Herpes Questions › Did I give my genital herpes to my 5 year old son?

  • This topic has 5 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 3 weeks ago by Terri Warren.
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    • April 30, 2020 at 11:04 pm #70116
      Spring5712123
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      I have had hsv2 for 13 years. I have not had an outbreak in over 5 years. A few weeks ago I showered with my 5 year old son. I used the bar of soap and washed and rinsed myself first. I then used the same bar of soap to lather him. Then used my hands to wash him. About 5 days later he got a red bump on his testicle. He said it was itchy. He itched it and broke the skin. A small scab formed. The area healed in 5-6 days. Only a faint pink spot remains. Could I have transmitted genital herpes to him in this way? It was completely innocent. I was just trying to get him cleaned for bed quickly. Now I am totally freaking out. I have not slept or ate much in a week. Please help!

    • May 13, 2020 at 9:21 am #70164
      Terri Warren
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      No! The purpose of soap is to destroy lipids, and there is a lipid layer surrounding the herpes virus. Soap destroys it immediately. There is ZERO risk of you transmitting this to your son through the soap/washing experience.

      Terri

    • May 13, 2020 at 9:47 am #70172
      Spring5712123
      Spectator

      Terri

      Thanks for the reply.

      Just to clarify- the soap bar went from scrubbing my body/genitals to the soap counter/holder then to scrubbing his body/genitals within 3-5 minutes time. The bar was likely not washed off in the water in between me and him.

      Positive this is not I could have transmitted the disease to him? I am worried sick.

    • May 13, 2020 at 3:22 pm #70184
      Terri Warren
      Keymaster

      Positive!

      Terri

    • September 2, 2023 at 10:22 pm #82758
      Spring5712123
      Spectator

      Terri

      3 and a half years later my son, now 9, was in the bath a few weeks ago and told me he had something on his penis. I look and it was a tiny scab the size of a pin head. Now I am freaking out again and can’t sleep. Please help!

    • September 8, 2023 at 10:57 am #82804
      Terri Warren
      Keymaster

      You would not in any way except sexual contact spread your HSV to your nine year old son.

      Terri

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