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== Prevention and Treatment ==

== Prevention and Treatment ==

Because HSV 2 is spread more commonly by sexual contact, it is easier to prevent than HSV 1.  There is currently no vaccine available for either virus.  Avoiding contact with people who have obvious sores helps reduce infection, and prophylaxis with commonly available antiviral drugs can help prevent transmission during the latent phase of the illness.  Prophylaxis can also be given to reduce frequency and severity of attacks.

Because HSV 2 is spread more commonly by sexual contact, it is easier to prevent than HSV 1.  There is currently no vaccine available for either virus.  Avoiding contact with people who have obvious sores helps reduce infection, and prophylaxis with commonly available [[antiviral]] drugs can help prevent transmission during the latent phase of the illness.  Prophylaxis can also be given to reduce frequency and severity of attacks.

== References ==

== References ==