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After being exposed to herpes how. long does it take for you to get herpes?
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Herpes simplex: An average of six to eight days after exposure signs and symptoms of genital herpes can appear. This period between transmission and the start of genital herpes symptoms is called the incubation period. In some cases, the incubation period can be as short as one day or as long as 26 days.
Answered 2/7/2014
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