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What is the best treatment for herpes simplex virus type 1?
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Medications: You can take famcyclovir or valcyclocir by mouthto have an outbreak heal faster. If you get out breaks very commonly you can take either of these two medications on a daily basis to prevent an outbreak.
Answered 10/4/2016
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