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[|Human|] I went to the ER for a possible herpes outbreak and the doctor said that I am correct with the diagnoses. This is my second outbreak. The initial outbreak was very very painful but stopped when I started to take acyclovir. I was wondering if I can stick a piece of gause on both sides of my clitoris to isolate the stuff that comes out once the lesions burst. Would this be a good idea or should I not do this? Thanks in advance
[|AI|]  HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor Placing gauze in this area would not have an impact on the course of the infection and would not affect your ability to transmit the infection to your partner. It would be best to avoid sexual contact at the moment. Your partner should be aware of this infection because transmission can occur even when there is no active outbreak. Barrier protection (condoms) reduce the chance of transmission. I hope this helps