Lifestyle: Protecting Partners from Herpes

Lifestyle: Protecting Partners from Herpes: "Protecting Partners from Herpes

Condom 'I was diagnosed with genital herpes. I can't wear protection as I am skin sensitive to latex. What can I do to protect future partners? If we have oral sex how can I protect him from this virus? I am not on meds for it.'

The good news for those allergic to latex: you can wear protection. Because latex allergies are relatively common, there are latex-free-condoms made of polyurethane. Polyurethane condoms come in both male and female forms—the female condom fits inside the vagina and the male polyurethane condom is identical to its latex brother and feels equally great."