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ANSWER 10
(2) Giving the male valacyclovir suppression.
SALIENT POINTS:
Abstinence and condoms decrease transmission of HSV, but these recommendations are not part of this question.
Valacyclovir suppressive therapy in the infected person decreases transmission of HSV by about 55% and thus is a useful strategy.
Both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals shed virus, so the use of suppressive therapy should not be linked to the patient recognizing symptoms or signs.