hi yes in can hid for years unless its being looked for the it wont be found but your find it does go deep did find this as well. the mayo clinic notes that it's possible for someone who experiences an initial outbreak to go 40 years before they have another. does this help you. good luck
husband of 19 years has genital herpes. would this lay dormant for that long? . would doctor just be casual about it? would he not know for 19 years? .