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Are there any tests to see how long ago I caught herpes?

I know this sounds strange, but I have been "uncomfortable" in the same area as my breakout for many years. I also recall my (now ex) husband having a sore on him and I joked about it at the time about being an STD from his "girlfriend". Now that I have had a breakout, I'm seriously wondering if I have had it for this long and not even known. And if I need to tell the couple guys I've slept with from before my breakout...?
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3149845 tn?1506627771
Hi fistly you need to test for herpes  to confirm you have it as wht your describing doesnot indicate herpes out break as a herpes breakout in the genital area is not just uncomfortable but very painful blisters.
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