What do you think about chronic suppressive therapy for HSV-2 in a patient with positive antibodies but no prior clinical outbreak?

Would you expect the presence of antibodies to indicate either immunity from contracting the infection, or otherwise risk of transmitting a latent infection?

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This patient was likely infected with HSV-2 in the past despite the absence of symptoms and may potentially infect a partner who is not immune; since viral shedding begins before symptoms, this is definitely a risk. I would have an informed consent discussion on possible transmission prevention with...

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What do you think about chronic suppressive therapy for HSV-2 in a patient with positive antibodies but no prior clinical outbreak?

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