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How long can you have hsv2 without any symptoms?
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Herpes Update: Your whole life. It is now thought that up to 90% of people infected with herpes do not have recurrent outbreaks. But, that does not mean one is not infectious. Viral shedding can occur without breakouts and can be unpredictable for when and how much they are infectious.
Answered 4/17/2013
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