2006-06-14 04:05:35 · 5 answers · asked by M R 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
I don't really understand your question so I hope I am answering it correctly.
Herpes is a virus and right now there is no cure. It will stay with you the rest of your life. The medicine you can take for it only suppresses the virus; it does not get rid of it. Valtrex (and other herpes medication) can be taken every day or just when you are having an outbreak or "feel" an outbreak coming.
I have genital herpes and I personally do not take the medication every day. I only take it when I am having an outbreak. It makes me dizzy and sick to my stomach, not to mention the cost of it for the rest of your life! You don't NEED to take the medication, although it does help some people. The more years you have herpes the less outbreaks you typically have. I have had herpes for about 5 years now, and I have an outbreak about once a year if that! The last outbreak I had was about a year and a half ago and that's without taking medication!
If you are taking medication and it doesn't seem to be helping or it takes forever to make an outbreak go away talk to your doctor. The first few months I had herpes I was actually on two different oral medications because my outbreaks were so bad.
I hope this answered your question! Good luck!
2006-06-14 15:31:17 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-09 01:20:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-09-26 13:37:03 · answer #3 · answered by Sallyann 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-15 04:07:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have herpes, you have it for life. Valtrex only reduces the viral load but does not eliminate the virus. Therefore you have to take it the rest of your life if you want to continue to supress the virus. As long as you don't develop one of the serious side effects, which are rare, it is safe to take lifelong.
2006-06-14 12:13:16 · answer #5 · answered by TechnoJim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have herpes, you are put on medication and its most likely you will be on it for the rest of your life because you can have outbreaks whether or not you are sexually active
2006-06-14 10:39:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋