Wednesday, June 11, 2008 bee66 asks

Q: I have no symptoms of Herpes ever. Can you still have herpes for years and not know?

I had a sexual partner tell me I gave him herpes. I have never had any signs of the virus. I broke our relationship off and he was very mad. I figured he was making it up to get me back for breaking up with him. Now I am scared he might have already had it. So can I have herpes but not have signs? How normal is having the virus and never getting the effects?

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Julia

9/12/08 1:42pm

Thank you for your post.

Check out this video on herpes that talks about having herpes, but not having any symptoms. I think it will answer your question.

neenas930

7/19/10 10:19am

i may be in the same boat as you. i just went for an annual exam last month and found out i may have the virus. i have been witht hte same partner for 2 years and i pray and hope i dont know it. i dont know how he would react if he found out

Disclosing Herpes

1/28/11 12:02pm

Yes, but you can get tested for it and not have to wonder anymore. I dated someone with no symptoms. He knew he had it but didn't think he could infect me. Two years later I was infected with genital herpes.

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