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- How Long Can You Have Herpes Without Knowing?
For a herpes infection, this period usually lasts around four days but can be as long as 12 days The infection can be with herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) or herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) A person can never get rid of HSV-1 or HSV-2 or be cured of the infection People with frequent herpes outbreaks can keep the virus dormant or
- How Long Does Herpes Lie Dormant? It Depends on These Six Things
HSV-1 can be passed from the mouth to the genitals, and the outbreaks may be milder than those caused by HSV-2 Some strains of the virus are less persistent than others 88% of people who have it don’t realize they do
- Can Herpes be Dormant for 30 Years? Dormancy Explained
While there is no definitive answer as to how long herpes can remain dormant, research suggests that the virus can lie in hiding for extended periods, even up to several decades Reactivation of dormant herpes can be triggered by factors such as weakened immune system, stress, illness, or even exposure to sunlight (in the case of oral
- Can Herpes Be Dormant for 30 years? - Planned Parenthood
The herpes viruses, both HSV-1 and HSV-2, can be dormant for a long time, sometimes even for decades, without causing any problems or noticeable symptoms on your body When the herpes virus is dormant, it hides in your body and may wake up or be activated later, causing outbreaks
- Herpes Virus: Could It Lay Dormant for 30 Years?
Herpes can lay dormant in your body for long periods of time, typically months or even years The virus can remain inactive within nerve cells until something triggers it to become active again Factors such as stress, illness, fatigue, and certain medications can trigger an outbreak Once reactivated the virus is able to travel back down the
- How Long Can the Herpes Virus Stay Dormant? Understanding HSV Latency
Herpes simplex virus can remain dormant in nerve cells for months, years, or even decades before reactivating Understanding that HSV can remain dormant for long periods helps explain why outbreaks are unpredictable While there is currently no cure that eliminates the virus, antiviral medications can reduce the frequency and severity of
- Herpes Incubation Period: Your HSV Questions Answered - Healthline
It takes some time after contracting herpes simplex virus (HSV) for symptoms to show This is referred to as the herpes incubation period We'll cover how long HSV can go undetected before a
- How dormant herpes springs back to life - Medical News Today
They also report that 417 million people aged 15–49 have an HSV-2 infection, which usually causes genital herpes People who have herpes may not realize it, since a herpes infection is
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