hi this piece is from <link> it’s an uncomfortable topic but it’s a health issue you should know about. nationwide about 1 out of 6 people between ages 14 and 49 is infected with the herpes simplex virus type 2—the main cause of genital herpes. surprisingly most people don’t know they’re infected. even if you have no symptoms or only mild ones you can still transmit the virus to others. herpes simplex virus (hsv) comes in 2 forms. the most common hsv-1 is best known for causing cold sores or fever blisters on the face especially on the lips and mouth. but hsv-1 can also cause genital herpes. hsv-2 usually affects the genitals but can also infect the mouth. both types of hsv can pass from one person to another through sexual or other skin-to-skin contact. but yes lots of people don’t even know they have it. hope this helps you. good luck
is it possible for someone to carry genital herpes for a while (months or years) before having their first outbreak? . i have never been diagnosed with genital herpes however i have only been with one partner and he has never had it before either. i have been with other people before him and we have had our first outbreak. is it possible that one of us carried it before and it didnt act out until now?