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How likely is it that you can catch hsv2 from someone without sores? is this rare?
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Herpes simplex: You need not have overt lesions to transmit herpes virus to others. Women commonly shed this virus vaginally without necessarily having sores or ulcers. Can also occur in penile secretion.
Answered 3/4/2014
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