What are the symptoms of Herpes
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Genital Herpes Symptoms: The First Episode When a person is first infected with HSV-1 or HSV-2 the immune system is not well developed and the virus can multiply more quickly and spread to more places than it might later. First symptoms can be uncomfortable and usually happen within two weeks after the virus is transmitted. However, some people have a first episode so mild they don’t notice it. Some people have no symptoms. When a symptom does occur, it could be a later episode or "reactivation"--noticed months or years later. First Episodes:
Some people who have latent herpes infection never experience signs or symptoms. Some people have such mild symptoms that they may not recognize the infection for many years. For others, outbreaks can be repeated often and cause extreme discomfort. These are some common signs of recurrent outbreaks. Recurrent Outbreaks:
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