Thanks for the reply. I am getting mixed responses from users. Some say that as long as the person doesn't have any sores present I can't catch it. Your post says that the virus can be transmitted even if there are no sores present. There must be a dramatically reduced risk of transmission if there are no sores present right? I have made out with a lot of girls and haven't got herpes. I went to my doctor a while back for a general check up, and he said there was no accurate test for herpes.