Herpes can go dormant, but it will always be contagious. People who have the Herpes virus in their body, can still give it to someone else. The Disease will forever remain in their body, since there is no cure. Even if it heals, and even if there is no symptoms, the Herpes virus is still active.

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bigred50: 3 months ago via iPhone

I heard it is only contagious when it is active.

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bigred50: 3 months ago via iPhone

But I do agree you have it in your body for life.

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XxLastRebelxX: 3 months ago

It is contagious when it's active, but when it is inactive, it can still be contagious. Thank you for agreeing though :)

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bigred50: 3 months ago via iPhone

Herpes Simplex can be just a cold sore around your mouth. When the cold sore is gone you can kiss away and your partner will not catch it. But beware when you have an open cold sore and stay away from kissing someone or touching it then spreading it with your hands.
If you have the other type of Herpes Simplex, I would suggest you talk to your doctor. An old friend of mine who had it, told me she could have sexual relations with her husband as long as it was in its dormant stage. But as soon as she felt any tingling she was to avoid it.

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JohnOGaunt: 3 months ago

I did hear that, after several years, it became permanently dormant. But you need to research this yourself on the web, I guess.

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