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Antiviral therapy reduces the risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, suggesting a preventive approach.
Antiviral therapy for oral or mucocutaneous HSV was associated with a 13% to 17% reduction in risk for AD and dementia. These findings suggest that early antiviral management of HSV infections may represent a feasible preventive strategy against neurodegenerative disease, meriting prospective confirmation. .
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