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What kind of precautions for herpes encephalitis?
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Keep risk low: Once a person has herpes labialis they are susceptible to herpes encephalitis should their immune system fail. Hiv infection compromises the immune system. Most people will not get this devastating condition.
Answered 11/25/2014
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