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I've just been tested positive for gential hereps. not happy.. so now im wondering how long its in your system before you get an outbreak?
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Unpredictable: Outbreaks are unpredictable. You should tell your sex partners of your infection as infection may be transmitted even without an obvious outbreak.
Answered 1/5/2019
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