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Herpes virus for years but no symptoms. am i okay?

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Herpes simplex: Obviously you are ok. There are many persons who have been infected with herpes simplex and remain asymptomatic for their lifetime. That is not to say that you are necessarily one of them, but you can certainly hope so.

Answered 10/30/2013

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