amanda asked:


Today my step sister received some frightening news, there is a 50- 50 chance she could have genital herpes. I'm also starting to worry because I'm afraid of her spreading it if she does have it! How contagious is it? Can you get it from sitting on the same toilet, using the same shower, or even sharing clothes? I admit I'm pretty ignorant on this subject. I would just like to know more information on this, because I really don't need to be catching herpes! Anything you know would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Also, i've shared makeup, lotions, and clothes with her in the past couple months, and I hang out in her room with her sometimes.. so does that give me a greater chance of catching anything? I am really paranoid!
She got it from oral sex, not intercourse. She is a virgin. I'm not sure if that makes a difference though.