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Can starting acyclovir as a suppressive therapy trigger an outbreak?haven't had an outbreak in months,but a dr suggested it.
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Not usually: As an anti-viral, it is supposed to decrease viral load and decrease the chances of outbreaks.
Answered 6/3/2014
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