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HSV 1 shedding

When someone with HSV 1 shed I do understand that he/she sheds 9-18%, but is that percentage talking about per day, week, month, year, or a person's lifespan"
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3149845 tn?1506627771
sheding has nothing to do with contracting it. It prefers the oral area.
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3149845 tn?1506627771
Using per year to put things into perspective  but actually all you  mention would be considered correct as well. It sheds 9-18% of the time.
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If shedding is that common, then why isn't genitals hsv 1 outnumber hsv 2?  Is there and researched done on shedding at all?  
I apologize, but I'm just not understand your answer.
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