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A member asked:

Traveled to somewhere with zika how long should i wait to try to conceive?should i wear condoms while waiting? i already had sex without wearing one

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Locking barn door: You are "locking the barn door after the horse is gone" with the unprotected intercourse. Wait 3 months after you return to see if symptoms occur and please wear a condom for intercourse until then. This(Zika virus) is an unwanted "gift that keeps on giving.

Dr Poinsett agreed

Answered 6/1/2017

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