From my understanding, you only pass it on, when you have an outbreak. Please for your sake and the pople you have sex with, use an expensive comdon, and make sure you put it on. Its unfair to be given it by someone who does not care about anothers life. How did you feel when you found out. The other night,I found a site which people with hsv2 have set up a party lline type thing. I think its the best thing I have seen so far. Then you do not have to worry anymore.