[dansky]

You are right. HSV-2 is the infection mostly occurring in the genital area. However, HSV-1 (cold sores) can also transmit to the genital area for example via oral sex, even though such HSV-1 infection there is less likely than with HSV-2.

Addition: while oral sex often goes unprotected (HSV-1), HSV-2 transmits also with condoms during sexual penetration. Skin-on-skin contact in unprotected areas is enough for the virus to transmit. However, because of the motion and friction condoms protect women better than men.[1]

[1] http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/journals/2721301b.html