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What is chance of male passing hsv2 to partner if using protection , no outbreak , and is on daily 500 mg valacyclovir ?
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No numerical data are available, but in this situation the chance of transmission for any particular episode of vaginal sex is very low, maybe as low as one in a million.
Answered 4/17/2022
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