Reducing the transmission of genital herpes - Antiviral therapy is effective but should be used with safer sex practices and counselling

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Barton, SE [1 ]
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[1] Chelsea & Westminster Hosp, Dept HIV Genitourinary Med, London SW10 9NH, England
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BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2005年 / 330卷 / 7484期
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10.1136/bmj.330.7484.157
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 [临床医学]; 100201 [内科学];
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