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A 26-year-old female asked:
I don't have any insurance anymore & i used to take generic valtrex (valacyclovir) for hsv2 around mouth. i get an ob every 1-2 months now. what should i do?
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Dr. Gerardo Guerra Bonillaanswered
Family Medicine 14 years experience
HSV: For patients with recurrent genital HSV, with ≥6 recurrent episodes per year and/or severely symptomatic disease, chronic suppressive antiviral therapy rather than episodic treatment is suggested.
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