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How common is it for a woman to contract genital herpes but have no symptoms until years later?
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Possible: Statistically one out of three people have the herpes virus. Not everyone develops lesions. It is very difficult to determine when someone has contracted the virus.
Answered 4/27/2016
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Very common: Many people carry this virus for years without knowing it. Many of them have recurring symptoms which are not recognized. At least 25% of them have recurring herpes on the buttock or back. Why do you ask? What are the DETAILS?
Answered 6/23/2018
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