Omar knew he had an outbreak of genital herpes when he was 17 but in the last 5 years he has not noticed signs of another one. Which of the following is true?
a) After 3 to 5 years without an outbreak, Omar can assume the virus is gone.
b) He could still transmit the virus to someone else.
c) As long as he has no sores, he is not contagious.
d) There is only a 3% chance he could transmit the infection now.
Answer: b
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