Effective measures for the primary prevention of molluscum contagiosum include developing good hygiene habits, covering lesions, and to avoid sharing personal items with others.

The the primary prevention measure of choice for molluscum contagiosum is by developing good hygiene techniques such as:

• Washing hands
  • Keeping hands clean and maintaining hands hygiene can help in preventing the virus from spreading.
• Avoid touching, picking, or scratching of skin that has lesions
• Keeping the area with molluscum lesions clean and covered with clothing or a bandage to avoid spread of disease through contact with others
• Avoiding the sharing of towels, clothing, or any personal items with others (this is a common mode of transmission in patients engaging in team sports activities).
• Molluscum contagiosum infected children should not be excluded from daycare or school. Lesions should be covered with clothing or a bandage to reduce the risk of transmission to others