Preventive measures to reduce the risk of HSV transmission include:
- Education: Raising awareness about HSV and its transmission routes. - Safe Practices: Using condoms and dental dams during sexual activity. - Avoiding Contact: Refraining from sexual activity during outbreaks and avoiding skin-to-skin contact with infected areas. - Antiviral Therapy: Daily suppressive therapy with antiviral medications to reduce asymptomatic shedding and transmission risk.
