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Herpes Simplex is a very contagious virus. While having contact with an infected person during an outbreak is the fast track to contracting the pathogen, it is nearly as possible to become infected even if the infected person does not have sores. It is important to know that herpes outbreaks my be asymptomatic, that is no sores may be in evidence.

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Q: What are the chances of contracting herpes by kissing?
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