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A 26-year-old female asked:
I get frequent outbreaks, but heard its not safe to take acyclovir daily. is that true?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 28 years experience
Herpes: I think that you may have heard wrong. It is very common for people having frequent recurrent herpes outbreaks to be placed on a daily dose of an anti-herpes medication to break the cycle of recurrence.
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Last updated Sep 17, 2013
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