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Q: Can Genital Herpes lie dormant before initial breakout ?

asked by: waljd on October 1st, 2007

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can the virus lie dormant for 20 years before the initial breakout?

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Tylanas

replied on October 1st, 2007

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Yes. Herpes can lay dormant for a life time. A carrier may NEVER get a break out.

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