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Hi,i suffer from oral herpes.my gp told me acyclovir isn't affective.
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Oral herpes: Your GP is not right. Oral acyclovir is a very effective means of preventing episodes of oral herpes in those who have frequent outbreaks. It must be taken every day to prevent these recurrences. It is not particularly effective once you have an outbreak.
Answered 3/16/2015
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