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turbodriven · 02-14-2004, 06:04 PM

I have a hot tub (jacuzzi) recently installed at my home. Monday I have a girl coming over (a friend) who I know has herpes.

The question is "if we get in the jacuzzi together, am I at risk?"

any real answers to this or links to information would be helpful. Thanks

nanofever · 02-14-2004, 06:20 PM

I did a bit of googling and the basic idea is "how well do you trust your hot tub maintaince" ? If you properly maintain your tub at the right temp with the right minerals and chlorine then transmission is very, very unlikely (unless you decide to get naughty in the tub). If you have a poorly maintained hot tub than transmission is very possible.

It is all an issue of how much you trust your maintaince.

iamnormal · 02-14-2004, 06:40 PM

http://www.globalherbalsupplies.com/...nsmission.html

http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/Cat7.html
check half way down the page.

eribrav · 02-14-2004, 06:46 PM

It totally depends how "cozy" things get in the tub. Genital to genital contact is high risk for transmission of herpes. Sitting 6 feet apart on your own side of the tub may be boring, but it is very low risk.

Your risk no matter what you do is also highly dependent on whether she has an active outbreak, or has one coming on (which you can't always tell).

bing bing · 02-15-2004, 04:31 AM

unless she had an active outbreak and there was contact between a lesion and your skin, the chances are pretty much 0.0%. don't stress

Strange Famous · 02-15-2004, 04:36 AM

If I was you I'd play it safe and pretend the hot tub was broken!

datroyenschwart · 02-15-2004, 02:21 PM

Although the chances of contracting herpes via hot tub are extremely slim, you have to ask yourself, "what are the potential gains compared to the potential consequences?" Unless this is the hottest person on the planet and you know that you're not going to get laid in the next five years, I would say, "Why risk it?"

moonstrucksoul · 02-15-2004, 10:08 PM

i guess the question is are you just gonna sit there in it,?

you didn't think that just because you were in the 'hot tub' and you fooled around with her you would be safe , did you?

piglet · 02-16-2004, 01:48 AM

No. If you get out and do it, yes.

Aletheia · 02-16-2004, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Strange Famous
If I was you I'd play it safe and pretend the hot tub was broken!

Unless you are 100% sure you won't be fooling around.

Lizziethedragon · 02-16-2004, 05:59 AM

dear farking god, if you have sex, use protection. Jesus, it's not like she has leprosy

Mango · 02-16-2004, 08:56 AM

You better wear a full rubber suit in the tub.

31Friction · 02-16-2004, 10:41 AM

alot of you need to go back to sex ed. I have a couple frends that made some stupid mistakes in the past and caught herpes but there's no reason to treat them like a plague. And as stated before, without an active breakout your chances are next to nothing, especially in a hot tub.

turbodriven · 02-16-2004, 10:54 AM

Thanks for the replies! No sexual contact will occur I can assure you of that... but a hot tub seemed like a grey area for transmission. And herpes, no matter how common or tolerated it may be, is something I would just as soon not get by accident! So... my spa is well maintained and we'll just be chillin on opposite sides. Seems like the risk at that level is almost non-exhistant. I can live with that. Thanks again.

02-14-2004, 06:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
turbodriven Tilted Location: Orlando, FL	Important question about herpes!!! I have a hot tub (jacuzzi) recently installed at my home. Monday I have a girl coming over (a friend) who I know has herpes. The question is "if we get in the jacuzzi together, am I at risk?" any real answers to this or links to information would be helpful. Thanks

02-14-2004, 06:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
nanofever Huzzah for Welcome Week, Much beer shall I imbibe. Location: UCSB	I did a bit of googling and the basic idea is "how well do you trust your hot tub maintaince" ? If you properly maintain your tub at the right temp with the right minerals and chlorine then transmission is very, very unlikely (unless you decide to get naughty in the tub). If you have a poorly maintained hot tub than transmission is very possible. It is all an issue of how much you trust your maintaince. __________________ I'm leaving for the University of California: Santa Barbara in 5 hours, give me your best college advice - things I need, good ideas, bad ideas, nooky, ect. Originally Posted by Norseman on another forum: "Yeah, the problem with the world is the stupid people are all cocksure of themselves and the intellectuals are full of doubt."

02-15-2004, 04:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
Strange Famous follower of the child's crusade?	If I was you I'd play it safe and pretend the hot tub was broken! __________________ "Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate, for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain without being uncovered." The Gospel of Thomas

02-15-2004, 02:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
datroyenschwart Tilted Location: North Carolina (college)	Although the chances of contracting herpes via hot tub are extremely slim, you have to ask yourself, "what are the potential gains compared to the potential consequences?" Unless this is the hottest person on the planet and you know that you're not going to get laid in the next five years, I would say, "Why risk it?" __________________ Every day that I am alive is a great day. Life is filled with potential and love is everywhere.

02-15-2004, 10:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
moonstrucksoul hovering in the distance Location: the land of milk and honey	i guess the question is are you just gonna sit there in it,? you didn't think that just because you were in the 'hot tub' and you fooled around with her you would be safe , did you? __________________ no signature required

02-14-2004, 06:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
iamnormal Addict Location: In the id	http://www.globalherbalsupplies.com/...nsmission.html http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/Cat7.html check half way down the page.

02-14-2004, 06:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
eribrav Junkie Location: upstate NY	It totally depends how "cozy" things get in the tub. Genital to genital contact is high risk for transmission of herpes. Sitting 6 feet apart on your own side of the tub may be boring, but it is very low risk. Your risk no matter what you do is also highly dependent on whether she has an active outbreak, or has one coming on (which you can't always tell).

02-15-2004, 04:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
bing bing Addict Location: Melbourne, Australia	unless she had an active outbreak and there was contact between a lesion and your skin, the chances are pretty much 0.0%. don't stress

02-16-2004, 01:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
piglet Insane Location: right over here	No. If you get out and do it, yes.

02-16-2004, 05:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
Lizziethedragon Banned	dear farking god, if you have sex, use protection. Jesus, it's not like she has leprosy

02-16-2004, 08:56 AM	#12 (permalink)
Mango Banned	You better wear a full rubber suit in the tub.

02-16-2004, 10:41 AM	#13 (permalink)
31Friction Addict Location: STL, MO	alot of you need to go back to sex ed. I have a couple frends that made some stupid mistakes in the past and caught herpes but there's no reason to treat them like a plague. And as stated before, without an active breakout your chances are next to nothing, especially in a hot tub. __________________ "Saints need sinners." Alan Watts

02-16-2004, 10:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
turbodriven Tilted Location: Orlando, FL	Thanks for the replies! No sexual contact will occur I can assure you of that... but a hot tub seemed like a grey area for transmission. And herpes, no matter how common or tolerated it may be, is something I would just as soon not get by accident! So... my spa is well maintained and we'll just be chillin on opposite sides. Seems like the risk at that level is almost non-exhistant. I can live with that. Thanks again.