A member asked:

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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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

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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