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Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on living with genital herpes.
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Ignore: Consider it as a nuisance, take medicine as needed . Use protection during active infection.Have fun.
Answered 9/26/2014
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Ignore: The pain can be bad. Avoid stress for less outbreaks. Talk to your doctor.
Answered 11/13/2016
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Avoid: Avoid barrier free sex! Know your partner. It is identified with simple blood tests. Rx available!
Answered 6/4/2017
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