How to Prevent the Spread of Herpes

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Tip 1 - Genital Herpes and Your Partner

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Debra Holdren | permalink

WebMD answers questions you may have upon learning your partner has genital herpes.
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For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/genital-herpes/guide/partner-faq ^[1]

Tip 2 - Herpes Drugs Don't Stop Herpes Spread

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by cuabongang | permalink

People with genital herpes can still infect their sex partners -- even if they are taking anti-herpes drugs that prevent herpes outbreaks.
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For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/genital-herpes/news/20120112/herpes-drugs-dont-stop-herpes-spread ^[2]

Tip 3 - Herpes Simplex Virus | Symptoms, Testing and Treatment

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Gary Friedman | permalink

What are symptoms of the herpes virus? Planned Parenthood answers your questions about what testing and treatment options are available for this STD.

For further reading: http://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/stds-hiv-safer-sex/herpes ^[3]

Tip 4 - Genital herpes: preventing the spread - myDr.com.au

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jill Garelick | permalink

Genital herpes, a viral infection mainly affecting the skin of the genitals, can be transmitted by having sex, including oral sex. Find out how to prevent it.

For further reading: http://www.mydr.com.au/sexual-health/genital-herpes-preventing-the-spread ^[4]

Tip 5 - How do I stop my partner from catching herpes?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Karine Ceita | permalink

Taking the common antiviral medicine aciclovir will help suppress herpes and will also reduce your chance of passing on the virus to a partner by 50%.

For further reading: https://onlinedoctor.lloydspharmacy.com/blog/stop-partner-catching-herpes/ ^[5]