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I have herpes, i took acyclovir 3 times, im still have genital sores and between my legs, so irritated and painful, why medicine didn't work?

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Take valtrex (valacyclovir): Valtrex (valacyclovir) works for sores acyclovir doses and frequency has to be right for it to work.

Answered 1/27/2014

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