...was infected with genital herpes, then the sex with Leleux was not a battery. Leleux could recover under a theory of negligence, provided that a duty existed to protect Leleux...result of their sexual encounters, the recruit, Plaintiff-Appellant Catherine E. Leleux ("Leleux"), contracted genital herpes, an incurable virus. Seeking relief for the damages inflicted upon her..., Leleux filed the instant suit against the Government and argues that, as the petty officer's employer, the Government was ultimately responsible for his actions under a negligence theory. Although we...