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Genital Herpes Simplex Latency and Reactivation STDLatency and reactivation The virus ascends the peripheral sensory nerves after the primary infection and establishes latency in the nerve root ganglia. Intercourse, skin trauma, cold or heat, stress, concurrent infection, and menstruation can trigger reactivation. |