It depends if you have an active outbreak in your genital area. If you do, than the answer is no, it is absolutely not okay. Remeber that the lesions can spread and other parts of your body may become infected. Do not touch your genitals, and make sure your hands are always clean. Also make sure that your genitals are constantly clean.

Howewver, if you do not notice lesions, the danger of spreading the infection is slightly less present, but still, keep in mind that you always carry the virus, even if you do not see physical manifestations.