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                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: WEDNESDAY, April 7, 1993                   TAG: 9304070111
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV-9   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
SOURCE: 
DATELINE: RICHMOND                                LENGTH: Short

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HEALTH DEPARTMENT ADDS MEDICATION

The Virginia Department of Health has added oral acyclovir to its free HIV/AIDS medication program.

Acyclovir reduces initial pain, speeds healing and reduces the risk of recurring outbreaks of herpes simplex infection.

The program offers medications to Virginians who meet medical and financial eligibility requirements and have no insurance coverage to receive medications.

For more information, contact a local health department or call call the state department's STD/HIV hot line at (800) 533-4148.

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