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Is it worth it to take valacyclovir for daily suppressive therapy?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Herpes: I am not sure the real question you are asking because I do not know if you have sores or if you are wanting to take this medication to lower the risk to a partner. In a relationship where one partner is positive and one is negative for herpes type two valacyclovir will lower the contagious risk by about 50%.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 10/11/2013

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