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Y is it, in the past, when i had a herpes out break my partner had one too. i've had two out break two years apart and my partner to, exact same time?

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Shedding : The herpes virus lives in the nerve roots and comes to the skin during active outbreaks. During an active outbreak, it is more infectious and can cause a new lesion from contact with skin.

Answered 5/27/2013

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