Will Herpes affect contracting the Corona virus?

A few mornings ago, I woke to see several of the same questions about herpes and the possible connection to the coronavirus. One particular question that stood out was, ""If I have herpes, would it make me more susceptible to catching other viruses, including Corona?"" I think this assumption was being made for a few reasons. Let's find out what they are...

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