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==Prevention== | ==Prevention== | ||
The recommended length of time for safer sex practices iclude: | The recommended length of time for safer sex practices iclude: | ||
Asymptomatic males returning from areas with active Zika virus transmission was extended from 8 weeks to 6 months. | *Asymptomatic males: | ||
* | **Asymptomatic males returning from areas with active Zika virus transmission was extended from 8 weeks to 6 months. | ||
*Symptomatic males: | |||
**The recommended length of time for safer sex practices for symptomatic males is 6 months | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yazan Daaboul, M.D.; Nate Michalak, B.A.; Serge Korjian M.D.; Yamuna Kondapally, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Prevention
The recommended length of time for safer sex practices iclude:
- Asymptomatic males:
- Asymptomatic males returning from areas with active Zika virus transmission was extended from 8 weeks to 6 months.
- Symptomatic males:
- The recommended length of time for safer sex practices for symptomatic males is 6 months