what are the ways you can get herpes
Herpes 1 & 2 spreads by intimate physical contact when the sores are about to break out or have already broken out.
Herpes zoster (shingles) outbreaks occur in people who have previously had chicken pox and it is thought to be more infectious than other forms, not necessarily requiring physical contact. It can cause chicken pox in those who have not previously been infected or shingles in someone who has previously had chicken pox.