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Original Article

Management of genital herpes in men with 0.5% Aloe vera extract in a hydrophilic cream: a placebo-controlled double-blind study

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Pages 99-102 | Received 25 Mar 1996, Accepted 13 May 1996, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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