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Is herpes type 2 curable or treatable?
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Treatable, no cure: All HSV2 (or HSV1) infections are lifelong and no cure exists. (Do not be tempted by scam cures you may find online!) However, it certainly is treatable to speed healing of the first infection, to reduce the frequency and severity of recurrent outbreaks, and to reduce the risk of transmission to sex partners. Talk with your doctor about valacyclovir (best, more expensive) or acyclovir. Good luck.
Answered 11/21/2019
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