What happens if a person is infected with genital herpes?
After becoming infected with the genital herpes virus, it may take days, weeks, months, or even years for any symptoms to appear. Because of this, it may be difficult to know when and from whom the virus was contracted. After becoming infected with genital herpes, some people may experience a first outbreak that is so mild it is barely noticeable. But some people may have a severe outbreak within days of contracting the genital herpes virus.
