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Herpes, pools, and chlorine.

Herpes, pools, and chlorine.

I've read many things on the web contradicting each other about these subjects.

1)  Does chlorine kill the herpes virus? (Not rid your body of it for good, but prevent it from infecting others in the pool and such.)

2) Does chlorine trigger outbreaks? Some say it has no effect, others say they get OBs after swimming. This question for those on medication for HSV and those not on meds.

3) Can herpes be spread through pools and hot tubs? Most have said no in pools, but some say yes for hot tubs.
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Sorry I forgot part of a question. Is it possible for chlorine to trigger outbreaks in certain people though?
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it's not likely to be a trigger.
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