Genital herpes is a common STD, and most people with genital herpes infection do not know they have it.
- Most people with genital herpes infection do not know they have it.
- You can get genital herpes from an infected partner, even if your partner has no herpes symptoms.
- There is no cure for herpes, but medication is available to reduce symptoms and make it less likely that you will spread herpes to a sex partner.
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