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I would like to ask about the best treatment for genotal herpes ..i just had my first outbreak and an going crazy ..
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Antiviral : Antiviral medications such as acyclovir, valacyclovir can be used for treatment of an acute herpes infection and can be used daily to prevent transmission and reactivation. You can find more information on the CDC website. CDC – Genital Herpes Treatment cdc.gov/std/herpes/treatment.html
Answered 11/16/2014
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