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How likely is it to contract genital herpes but not have any symptoms for years later? or do most people develop symptoms soon after?
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Symptoms are common: Initially, when you are infected for the first time with genital herpes, you usually develop a symptomatic herpes outbreak. Thereafter the disease can be largely asymptomatic, with sores occurring irregularly, infrequently or not at all.
Answered 8/26/2014
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