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A member asked:
If i have redness from a herpes outbreak from 3 weeks ago, does that mean i'm shedding virus? blisters healed. just the redness on skin. genital hsv1.
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Not needed: Persons with herpes can shed virus whether symptomatic (/have lesions) or not. Just easier when lesions present. For more information, see: http://www.Herpesite.Org/herpes-virus-infection-transmission-risk-shedding/.
Answered 4/20/2013
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