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Review the following questions about herpes so you're prepared to discuss this important health issue with your healthcare professional.
- How, what and when should I tell my partner about my infection?
- Does my partner need to be tested?
- Does having genital herpes mean I can't or shouldn't get pregnant?
- How will I be monitored for outbreaks once I am pregnant?
- Do I have to be careful about passing the virus to my children through casual contact?
- How can I predict when I'm going to have another outbreak?
- When am I at greatest risk for transmitting the virus to my partner?
- Is there a cure for herpes? How can drug treatments help me?
- How do I decide whether I need drugs to control recurrences?
- How do I choose among the drugs available for treating herpes and preventing recurrences?
- What can I do to make herpes outbreaks less painful?
- Are there any support groups for people with herpes?
- Where can I find someone to talk to who understands how I'm feeling?
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