HSV 2

SO THIS IS FROM CHATGPT, I AM STILL TRYING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS HSV 2. SO TO MY UNDERSTANDING CONDOMS DO NO COMPLETELY PREVENT IT. SIGH.

I WAS WONDERING WHAT ARE MY CHANCES OF GETTING IT FROM A INFECTED GIRL.

Yes, **it is possible to acquire HSV-2 on the base of the penis**.

The reason is that HSV-2 is a **skin-to-skin transmitted infection**. It does not only infect the tip of the penis or areas covered by a condom. If infected skin on your partner’s genital area rubs against **uncovered skin at the base of your penis, pubic area, or nearby skin**, transmission can occur.

A few important details:

* A condom **does protect the skin it covers**, so it lowers the risk.

* The **base of the penis may not be covered**, depending on the condom fit and how much skin contact occurs.

* Transmission is more likely when your partner is **shedding the virus** (during an outbreak or without visible symptoms).

* Many people with HSV-2 never notice where they were infected because the first signs can be mild or absent.

So the answer is: **yes, the base of the penis is one of the possible areas where HSV-2 could enter**, but using condoms consistently and avoiding sex during symptoms can greatly reduce the chance.

Since your girlfriend has **no symptoms**, do you know if her HSV-2 was confirmed by a **positive swab from a sore** or only by a **blood IgG test**? That affects how certain the diagnosis is.