Can you get into legal trouble if you inform someone that a person has herpes?
Arod 12 asked:
I know this girl who has herpes, and she just started talking to this guy... I feel kinda bad knowing she has herpes and not telling him because I know she prefers unprotected sex, but Im worried I can get into some kind of legal trouble by putting out her business like that. I am one of the few people that KNOW she has herpes. Can anyone help me?
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I know this girl who has herpes, and she just started talking to this guy... I feel kinda bad knowing she has herpes and not telling him because I know she prefers unprotected sex, but Im worried I can get into some kind of legal trouble by putting out her business like that. I am one of the few people that KNOW she has herpes. Can anyone help me?
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April 10th, 2010 at 12:02 am
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No, you can not get in any legal trouble. It is only considered morally wrong that you tell of her health condition to someone else. Perhaps you could encourage her to tell him herself before you say anything.
You could “strongly” advise the guy to have protected sex if he is planning on doing the deed with her, you could word it in a way so that you are not actually telling him exactly her condition.
April 11th, 2010 at 9:14 am
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I think you should examine your motives for telling ‘this guy’. It sounds like you KNOW she has herpes because she is an ex of yours and you are doing this out of spite. If he choses to have unprotected sex then he is putting himself at contracting something far worse than Herpes. I think you should stay well out of this one, it is none of your concern.
April 14th, 2010 at 12:00 am
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I don’t agree with Jenne the nurse, she should reconsider her own thoughts about free sex with someone with std’s. This is breaking the law in fact and some states consider it a felony to contribute to std’s. as a Registered nurse she has a responsibility to all to let people know that std’s are increasing in our society and must be stopped. Whatever the girls motive, she should tell the girl to let the boy know or tell him herself and let the ball roll, go as far as reporting it to the health department, that’s what they’re there for.
April 16th, 2010 at 12:55 am
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April 16th, 2010 at 4:28 am
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No you cannot get into any kind of legal trouble –
As far as telling the guy – that is up to you — I would appreciate knowing if I was about to sleep with someone who had herpes — but I would have a lot more respect for the girl if she would tell me herself – I’m curious as to what age group you are?? You’ll find the older you get the less “taboo” HERPES becomes — practically half the population has it in one form or another – it’s really not that big of a deal – people just need to be mature enough to discuss it (as uncomfortable as it may be) —
….So I guess my advice is to do what your comfortable with — convice your friend to tell him — you tell him – anonymously or whatever — drop off a bag of condoms at his locker with a note saying “use caution” — Good luck
April 17th, 2010 at 7:27 am
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Mind your firgging business, if your friend hasf sex without a condom, with her, that’s his dang fault. That is not your business to tell,. concentrate on your own business. Oh by the way the only legal trouble someone would be in is the beat down , a person will give you for spreading people business
April 18th, 2010 at 5:37 pm
Herpes is so common and the health department does NOTHING about herpes. It is her responsibility to tell her potential partners not yours. If you can’t live with yourself then tell but you cannot get in any legal trouble if you don’t tell.
April 19th, 2010 at 5:25 am
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I don’t think you should say anything. You do not have any obligation to tell him. How do you know she is having sex with him at this point? I think she should have the opportunity to tell him herself. I have GH myself and when I date someone, I don’t have sex with them right off the bat, I like to get to know that person 1st.Sometimes after I get to know the person, I find out im not even compatible with them like I thought we were, so I just end it. No sex, no harm done. But if i like the person and think we may have a future together, I will tell him before we have sex so he can make the informed decision. She deserves the chance to tell him. If she has sex with him and does not tell him she has herpes and he contracts herpes, then there could be legal action on her. He could sue her. So its not your problem to deal with, its hers.
April 20th, 2010 at 1:21 am
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Let her tell him on her own, that is private information that I’m sure he wouldn’t want from a strange person. You may not even know if they are having sex yet, or she could have told him all ready. If you feel she needs to tell him then talk to her about it.
Unless she sues you for telling or if she purposefully gives him herpes then nothing is legally done about it. She probably told you because she thought that you could keep it private so you could be there for her if she wants to talk. She might feel a little betrayed if you told him that, I know I would.
She could have sex and never pass it to another partner. As long as she knows her symptoms and stays away from having sex when she hs any signs of an out break. The rest of the time there is only a small chance that she could pass herpes on. If she is using some kind of suppressive therapy then her risks of passing herpes on are reduced to next to nothing.
April 23rd, 2010 at 7:38 am
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well this is the worst place to get legal advice — but if u check the slander laws in ur state thats how u can/could get in trouble
April 23rd, 2010 at 9:37 am
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Honestly, it’s none of your business. But legally speaking, unless you have written proof and can produce that proof, saying that she has an STD of any kind could be considered liable. On the other hand, if you do have that kind of documentation about her personal medical information, you would be in violation of a number of federal and state privacy laws without her written permission to disseminate that information to specific individuals.
Also, herpes is not a death sentence. One out of every four people you know are likely already infected with the virus and of those, only approximately 20% know they have it. It is not included in standard STD screenings by doctors in the US.
Whatever your reasoning for telling people private information about this girl, reconsider it based on legal implications of what you are about to do.
Best of luck!