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How can you prevent a pubic lice infestation?
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Avoid: Avoid contact, clothing, and bedding of someone who has pubic lice.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Avoid: Avoid people who have it. Usually sexually transmitted.
Answered 4/29/2013
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