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A member asked:

Once you've had sex with someone herpes 2 several times can you get the virus without diatoms or breakouts ?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

HSV-2: Not sure exactly what you're asking here, but not all sex with an infected person means that the disease will be transmitted. People with the disease, may also not necessarily get breakouts, but an still be carriers and transmit the disease. Hope this helps.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 7/5/2014

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