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I recently went to a hospital and got diagnosed with hsv-2 and ran out of valtrax. is there something i can take on a regular basis to help prevent outbreaks like valtrax would?

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Yes: Some people take valtrex (valacyclovir) daily to prevent recurrent herpes infections. Discuss this with your physician.

Answered 3/23/2015

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A member asked:

I recently went to a hospital and got diagnosed with hsv-2 and ran out of valtrax. is there something i can take on a regular basis to help prevent outbreaks like valtrax would?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Colantino answered

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