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How long does Herpes Simplex (HSV-1) last?

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However, HSV-1 can also manifest in the form of genital herpes if there are oral to genital contact. Cycle And Duration Of A Herpes Outbreak (Primary And Recurrent) When an individual is first infected with herpes and exhibit active symptoms, the duration of the primary outbreak will be the worst and most painful and can take 3 to 6 weeks to resolve. read more

CDC estimates that, annually, 776,000 people in the United States get new herpes infections. 1 Nationwide, 15.7 % of persons aged 14 to 49 years have HSV-2 infection 2, however, the prevalence of genital herpes infection is higher than that because an increasing number of genital herpes infections are caused by HSV-1. read more

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