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A member asked:
W/ genital herpes, a gyno said take 500mg valtrex (valacyclovir) every day forever to protect my partner; another said taking it my whole life is bad. what to do...?
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Herpes: there is nothing wrong with taking a daily suppressive dose of valtrex (valacyclovir) for prevention of viral shedding and recurrent outbreaks.
Answered 3/10/2016
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