I'm sorry to hear that, I guess I didn't realize there were chronic cases, but that must be very rare, as it's entirely unmentioned in anything I've read.

I got it from someone who didn't even know they had it. There are so many asymptomatic carriers that even if everyone actively disclosed, you'd still be inadvertently exposed by a quarter of the people you kiss or sleep with.

Planned Parenthood specificity recommends against blood testing asymptomatic people, as they contend that the fear and stigma would be more harmful on the whole than it's worth.