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Fact: Genital herpes is very common. It is estimated that upwards of 50 –80% of the population in North America has herpes, either type 1 or type 2. Many of these people don’t realize they do as a herpes test is not often a part of regular STD screening. You can get genital herpes even if you’ve had only one or two sexual partners. The truth of the matter is we often have unsafe sex with those we love, and therefore place ourselves at risk of getting herpes from our partners. Anytime that you engage in unsafe sex practices with anyone you increase your risk for all STDs.