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Can someone receive a kidney transplant that has gential herpes?
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Yes but...: There is no cure for herpes. The virus lives in your nervous system, waiting for an opportune time to cause mischief. Because transplant patients are immune-suppressed, they would need life-long herpes treatments to prevent severe outbreaks and other problems related to herpes.
Answered 5/26/2012
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Transplant, herpes: Yes. Antihsv medication can control the herpes.
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