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Can one get outbreaks while on valtrex? i am taking 1g of valtrex daily.. but i am on an outbreak
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Herpes: Yes, you can still have herpes outbreak while on valtrex. Suppressive therapy may lessen the amounts of outbreaks and shedding of the virus though.
Answered 12/7/2018
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