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How bad to the body is the herpes virus?
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Usually not serious: Usually not serious at all -- for most people it becomes an inconvenience more than a serious health problem. The biggest problem for many is stigma and anxietyrelated to chance of recurrent outbreaks, preventing transmission to others, and so on. Effective treatment is available to reduce outbreak frequency and protect partners. A lot depends on oral vs genital and virus type (HSV1 vs HSV2).
Answered 5/27/2020
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