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I'd i had herpes zoster in 2012 5 days ago i notice a rash on my penis my doctor said it was herpes i tested positive what could i do now?
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Acyclovir: If these outbreaks occur with any frequency you can treat this with acyclovir, and prophylactic acyclovir may prolong the intervals between subsequent outbreaks. Otherwise there is not much you can do. This virus will remain with you for your lifetime.
Answered 5/13/2015
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