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What to do if hsv2 positive, help with outbreaks?

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Need an rx: Outbreaks can be treated with medication valacyclovir or acyclovir. If you have recurrent outbreaks (meaning one right after another, even with meds), then your doctor can give you a continuous dose to prevent attacks.

Answered 9/7/2014

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Anti-HSV treatment: Not everyone with HSV2 has outbreaks; many people have no symptoms. If you're having recurrent outbreaks of genital herpes, treatment with an anti-herpes drug like valayclovir or acyclovir can reduce their frequency. Ongoing treatment also lowers the chance of transmission to sex partners. Find a doctor who understands herpes well then follow his or her advice about the detail. Good luck!

Answered 11/28/2017

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