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Could i have genital herpes even if i don't have blisters?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: You can even be contagious without blisters being apparent through a phenomenon called viral shedding.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 12/5/2017

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