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How long can herpes be dormant?

I was wondering how long can it be dormant before you actually find out you have it? I was once told it could be up to 7 years.
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really I know they was sayin' 7 yrs is the max but Idk.
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I was told by an OB/GYN that it could lay dormant up to 25 years.  I'm not sure.  
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