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If my first outbreak of genital herpes was very mild, that means that the recurrence are going to be mild or i will not have recurrence at all?
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Typically : Typically the first outbreak of herpes is the worst, and subsequent outbreaks are lesser intensity or painless shedding of virus. A person might, as you say, never have an outbreak again. I see women who don't even know they have herpes because they've never had an outbreak. Safe sex practices are the best to make sure that you don't spread herpes. If you do have an outbreak, take acyclovir.
Answered 10/23/2017
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