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Can you tell me if i could give someone herpes without an outbreak?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: Via viral shedding. You don't need to have active lesions for this to occur.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 6/22/2017

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