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		hgomersall 10 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Antiviral chewing gum to reduce influenza and herp... Is the vaccine still useful post infection?

mv 10 months ago | [–]

yes. many different strains and even if your body clears infection with one doesn’t protect against other strains

Traubenfuchs 9 months ago | [–]

Anecdotal evidence of curative effects even for long term symptomatic infection exists.

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