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How did genital herpes start in the first place? who had it first?
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Adam: This virus(herpes) is the most well adapted to our body of any i know of.It seldom kills but can linger in our bodies for decades. An attack of 'shingles" a new eruption of chicken-pox as an adult is often very painful and persistant problem.
Answered 3/26/2013
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