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Diagnosed genital hsv-1, have taken 2 complete doses of valtrex (1g/day for 10 days, did this twice). sores arent painful anymore but are still there?

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Dr. Audrey Lance answered

Takes time: they will take some time to go away, especially if this is your first outbreak. As long as you have any visible sores you are at risk of spreading this to partners, so be sure to abstain from sex or use a condom to minimize transmission. HSV 1 does tend to have fewer and less severe outbreaks than HSV2.

Answered 5/18/2018

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A member asked:

Diagnosed genital hsv-1, have taken 2 complete doses of valtrex (1g/day for 10 days, did this twice). sores arent painful anymore but are still there?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Audrey Lance answered

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