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What is the best reccommended treatment/topical gel/perscription for herpes?
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Anti-virals: Herpes can be treated with anti-viral medications like acyclovir, valcyclovir, famcyclovir (etc). These vary in dosing regiments and cost. The benefit is greater in the initial outbreak but may lessen the duration and severity of subsequent outbreaks.
Answered 12/27/2013
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