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Suggest Treatment For Herpes Virus

My name is Albert, my live-in girlfriend just told me she has Herpie virus. I found out cause she is on many medications one is called Acyclovir 400mg twice a day she said it was for shingles but just told me the truth. I feel betrayed and really messed up. Oh yeah we been together 18 months
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
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Hello,
Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you should start the treatment with acyclovir same as your gf is taking. This is the preventive therapy for your infection with herpes simplex.
I will be happy to answer your further concern
You can contact me.
Dr Arun Tank. Infectious disease specialist.
Thank you.
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Suggest Treatment For Herpes Virus

Hello, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you should start the treatment with acyclovir same as your gf is taking. This is the preventive therapy for your infection with herpes simplex. I will be happy to answer your further concern You can contact me. Dr Arun Tank. Infectious disease specialist. Thank you.