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how can i get herpevac?

insiang
12/14/08
insiang
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i dont have herpes but my bf has? i dont want to get it that why i want that vaccine so muct to prevent me to get the disease. how can i get that vaccine? im in asia and that vaccine in not available here. pls help me.. tnx so much...

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Penelope James
Sunday, December 14, 2008

Hi insiang,

 

Thanks for asking your question.  Though I'm not a doctor, I do have herpes and think I can help you.

 

From what I know, Herpevac is still in its trial phase and has not been officially released as a vaccine.  If you were in the US or Canada, you could get it by participating in a study.  However, since you're in Asia, Herpevac is not available to you.  There is no vaccine yet for herpes, but there may be other studies going on near you in Asia.  I recommend contacting your doctor for information or looking for researchers that need participants in similar studies.  But even then it is not guaranteed to protect you against herpes, you need to protect yourself.  

 

Again, there is no vaccine for herpes as of now.  So you should refrain from having sex with your boyfriend while he is having symptoms, and use condoms and other protection as often as possible.  For more information on how to protect yourself, I recommend you visit the Transmission, Prevention, and Causes and Risk Factors pages.  

 

PJ

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If given the choice, until there is a cure, I would not have unprotected sex with anyone with herpes. A partner without symptoms makes absolutely NO difference for risk of infection.

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