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How likely is it to contract genital herpes and never have symptoms or outbreaks for years after?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

That is how it works: 90% of people how have genital herpes never have outbreaks or sores. These people do shed virus, however, and are still contagious. The only way to diagnose herpes now accurately is through blood tests.

Answered 6/12/2014

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