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Are there still new hsv2 treatments being worked on ?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

To my knowledge we still only have three medications Acyclovir, Famciclovir and Valacyclovir.

Answered 1/18/2022

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