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writes:Has anyone here ever travelled with herpes meds in their luggage and if so did it cause any issue . I will be travelling on January to the USA with a group of people ( some of whomI don't know that well ) and would not like to have it cause any issues as in being singled out and asked what it was for Just wondering if anyone has any actual experience with this I do know that in the past , people with HIV were not allowed into the USA but now that restriction now longer applies but I am talking about genital herpes not HIV and just whether I'm likely to have any issues over my med We will be flying into the USA and also taking several internal flights over a few months
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reader, Tisha-1  +, writes (6 October 2014):
 I travel a lot and have never seen anyone questioned about pills. If there's a problem they generally pull that person aside and deal with them individually. i was pulled aside for a random explosives check on my last flight. No biggie.
I agree that you should not put the meds in the checked bags as they could be lost. Pack them in your carry-on in the container in which they were dispensed to you.
I found these links for you: http://www.iamat.org/blog/index.cfm/2012/7/20/What-You-Need-To-Know-About-Travelling-With-Medications
http://blog.tsa.gov/2013/09/tsa-travel-tips-tuesday-traveling-with.html
Enjoy your trip!
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reader, So_Very_Confused +, writes (6 October 2014):
 carry your meds that are not liquid in their dispensed container in your carry on bags.. never check your meds.
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reader, RubyBirtle +, writes (4 October 2014):
I doubt very much you would be denied entrance to the US just for requiring herpes medication.
For anyone travelling abroad the advice is to keep the medication in its original packaging (if it's tablets or a liquid)and to travel with a current copy of your prescription to prove that you have a requirement for it. Only travel with as much as you need. A doctors letter would be required if the medication couldn't be kept in the same packaging or if it's a controlled medication (which I'm sure it's not)
You could also chat to a pharmacist about it. Most leading pharmacy chains in the UK allow you to speak to a pharmacist in private without having to wait to long (unlike a doctor)
Or check out these websites to see if they're helpful
U.S Customs and border protection https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/67/kw/prescription%20medicine
UK foreign office travel advice
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa/entry-requirements
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reader, anonymous, writes (4 October 2014): You can ask your doctor for a letter outlining your prescription. I had that for carrying my contraceptives into Mexico as was really worried about being asked why I had pills in my purse and luggage (I take spares in case I lose them, or purse was stolen etc...!) they charged me £8 at my doctors for the prescription letter. Then if there are any issues you can just show the letter, and they shouldn't ask in front of your fellow travellers but if they did, the letter explains it without talking.
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