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I heard that more than 33% of people have herpes is that true?
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Not true: According to the center for disease control, nationwide, 16.2%, or about one out of six, people 14 to 49 years of age have genital hsv-2 infection.
Answered 7/5/2012
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That's about right..: About 25% of the us population has some form of genital herpes.
Answered 10/3/2016
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