Your partner has herpes but you dont?

Although the chances of contracting herpes is greatly increased during outbreaks, it is still very possible to get herpes without any symptoms or outbreaks. In fact, some infected people can live the entire remainder of their lives without ever having symptoms or one outbreak. Yet, they're still spreading it. Others can have one or two outbreaks, then never show signs of herpes again, but they are still infected with the STD and can still pass it on. The virus can live in tissue without being aggravated to the point of an outbreak. Tissue meets tissue and so on. Medication for herpes and practicing safe sex is the best way to prevent spreading the virus. Your partner must continue to take the medication, even when there are no outbreaks, for the medication to be effective.