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ANSWER 10
Other Strategies
SALIENT POINTS:
Correct and consistent condom use has been shown to decrease HSV transmission by about 30% and would be useful as well.
Giving the fiancée (female) suppressive valacyclovir is not warranted because she is not infected with HSV-2.
Note that asymptomatic viral shedding is more frequent in genital HSV-2 infection than genital HSV-1 infection and is most frequent during the first 12 months after acquiring HSV-2.