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Whats the difference between exposure and an active infection to genital herpes? does a positive blood test with no symptoms mean you still transmit?

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See below: Not every one that is exposed gets the disease in fact the transmission rate is less than 50% if you do have it however you can transmit the disease.

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Answered 9/21/2017

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