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Is their acure for herpes?

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Herpes: No cure for herpes. Treat each episode as needed. May take daily medication if: 1) you have more than 10 outbreaks a year, 2) your partner (s) is (are) herpes negative. You can pass/shed herpes even when you don't have outbreak. Incubation period is 2-26 days.

Answered 7/4/2013

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Some hope: I agree with dr. Irizarry's comments with one bit of hope. While there is no promised cure and you are contagious even when there is no outbreak, there was a study showing that daily suppressive therapy for 6 months may provide a "cure". That means that instead of taking antiviral medication only when you have an outbreak, you take a lower dose for 6 mos, then stop, and may not get it again.

Answered 7/16/2015

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