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Is it possible to have first herpes outbreak after 10 years, or never realized it? is it possible my wife didn't contract it during this period?
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Yes: Herpes can stay quiet for a long time, so its not unusual to have had an outbreak long ago that you've completely forgotten about and then have it reappear now.
Answered 10/4/2016
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