Question about HSV

[LW10501]

Why is it that roughly 90% of people with genital HSV do not even know they have it? Is it because most people don't have symptoms after contracting it? Or because the symptoms they have are too mild to be recognized as herpes?

I have a red rash-like spot on my testicles right now which doesn't look like herpes.. but it very well could be even though its not presenting itself in a "classic" herpes way!!

I appreciate any insight.

[auntiejessi]

Its 90% don't know they have it, but the reasons are right.

Aj

[nick7403]

yes you got that right 50% people with herpes who have HSV dont even know the are infected because they never have sypmtoms or they are mild to realize what it is
if you think you may have herpes its best to go to GUM clinic to get them checked?