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What Is The Treatment For Herpes 2?

I have been recently diagnosed with Herpes 2 and am wondering if there is a time frame of how long this can lay dormant in your system (before your first breakout). I have been in a relationship for quite some time and am trying to figure out when I could have contacted this.

Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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General & Family Physician 's  Response
Hi thanks for asking question.
Herpes 2 spread by mainly sexual route.Regarding dormant stat then according to several studies this virus can remain dormant for years.
Whenever there is stress like condition with infection or severe cold,major surgery etc.this virus can lead to acute illness.
I hope i have solve your query.
Thanks
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General & Family Physician Dr. Dr. Parth Goswami's  Response
Hi thanks for asking question in HCM.
HSV 2 can be transmitted by sexual route.
After getting infection the answer of your question is it can remain in dormant stage for months to years in our ganglionic system (according to some studies)
Whenever immunity get suppressed or infection,major surgery,cold can activate it to get active herpes infection.
I hope i have solve your query regarding this virus dormant stage duration.
thanks.
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What Is The Treatment For Herpes 2?

Hi thanks for asking question. Herpes 2 spread by mainly sexual route.Regarding dormant stat then according to several studies this virus can remain dormant for years. Whenever there is stress like condition with infection or severe cold,major surgery etc.this virus can lead to acute illness. I hope i have solve your query. Thanks