How Herpes Can Actually Be Good For You

Can having Herpes actually have benefits? While herpes viruses cause harmful or annoying afflictions like chickenpox and cold sores, there’s also evidence it can help your immune system fight unrelated attackers. Join Olivia Gordon for a new episode of SciShow that might blow your mind!
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