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My boyfriend had chicken pox without blisters which became meningitis 2 weeks ago. 7 days ago he got anti viral medicine for it. can i see him and kiss or is he contagious?

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2 weeks following varicella infection (chickenpox) he is no longer infectious

Answered 6/20/2021

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