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Normally, how long would the genital herpes virus live outside of the body?
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Not long: On most surfaces, maximum survival is measured in a matter of seconds. It may be prolonged on warm, wet surfaces, but it still remains a very delicate virus outside the body.
Answered 9/25/2016
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