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A member asked:
If someone has herpes but is not having herpes outbreak. is it unlikely to catch it off them at that time?
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Not necessarily: Asymptomatic persons can "shed" (=potentially transmit) hsv2, and close skin contact can be all that is required. See: http://stdtesting.Com/how-many-people-have-herpes --for more information and helpful links.
Answered 8/31/2013
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