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I'm not sure, but should uninfected partner also take antiviral pills after sex with infected herpes partner?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Treat + partner: That might work, but what's more effective is for the infected partner to take medications chronically to help prevent transmission to a negative partner.

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Answered 6/30/2021

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