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Preventive medication for Herpes virus

2018-08-15 08:36:34
My father-in-law has herpes virus on his face and eye. As he lives in the same house, what preventive medication can I take to protect myself (M 49)
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No preventive medicine needed unless you have any immunodeficiency.

Answered2018-08-15 17:30:52

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