After HSV genital herpes infection, there is usually a burning sensation in the affected area of the external genitalia about 4 to 5 days on average. Soon after, clusters of papules develop, which can be one cluster or multiple clusters, followed by formation of vesicles. A few days later, they evolve into pustules, rupture to form erosions or shallow ulcers, causing pain, and eventually scab over and heal spontaneously. The course of the disease lasts about 2 to 3 weeks. Lesions often occur on the prepuce, glans penis, coronal sulcus, and penis in males, occasionally at the urethral opening; in females, they are more commonly seen on the labia majora and minora, clitoris, mons pubis, and cervix, also at the urethral opening. Primary genital herpes is often accompanied by systemic discomfort, low-grade fever, headache, and other systemic symptoms, as well as local lymph node enlargement. This condition frequently recurs, and recurrent genital herpes is milder than primary cases, with smaller lesions and often no systemic symptoms. In male homosexuals, anal and rectal HSV-2 infections may occur. The incidence of this condition is second only to anal and rectal inflammation caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Clinical manifestations include anal and rectal pain, constipation, increased secretions, and tenesmus. There may be herpetic ulcers around the anus, and sigmoidoscopy often reveals congestion, bleeding, and ulcers in the lower rectal mucosa.
This disease is caused by a herpes simplex virus, but the size of the virus is very small. The main function of condoms is to prevent male sperm from entering the female body, thereby preventing conception. Condoms cannot effectively prevent viral infections because the virus is so small that it can pass through the gaps in the latex condom and enter the female body, leading to infection. The density of the latex in condoms can only block cells the size of sperm. Therefore, for this disease, condoms are virtually useless and do not provide much protection.
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease that spreads quickly, has a high recurrence rate, and is difficult to cure. Some people mistakenly believe that wearing a condom during sex with their partner will prevent transmitting the disease, which is a dangerous misconception. By doing so, there is approximately a sixty percent chance of transmitting the disease to the partner.
Moreover, if a woman has genital herpes, there are two scenarios to consider:
1. If the woman's infected area is only inside the vagina, the probability of a man not being infected during sexual intercourse when wearing a condom can increase to thirty percent. The reasons have been explained in the previous paragraph and will not be repeated here.
2. In the other scenario, if the woman's genital herpes occurs on the external genitalia, wearing a condom during sexual intercourse offers no protection for the man. When a man wears a condom during intercourse, the condom only covers the penis and the base of the penis, while other parts of the male genitalia come into contact with the woman's external genitalia. This means that the condom cannot prevent infection.
In summary, condoms cannot effectively prevent the transmission of the disease. People who hold this belief are only deceiving themselves. If your partner or spouse has genital herpes, treatment should be sought as soon as possible to avoid missing the optimal treatment time, and abstinence must be strictly enforced. Do not rely on condoms to "prevent" genital herpes.
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