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Hi doctors, was just wondering what is a herpes simplex virus carrier?
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Carriers: Carriers of disease refers to an individual who may test positive for having a disease, but shows no outward signs or symptoms of the disease. Carriers of disease however, can still be contagious.
Answered 3/22/2014
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