Is Valacyclovir enough for genital herpes?

Hello, The recommended dose of Valacyclocir according to the CDC guidelines is either 500mg twice daily for 3 days or 1g (2 x 500mg tablets) for 5 days. Both dosages are equally effective. The earlier it is taken at the onset of lesions or during the prodrome (symptoms appearing before the lesions), the more effective the treatment is. This treatment does not reduce the risk of having new attacks

* 1 g (2 tablets of 500mg) once a day for 5 days

If you want to reduce recurrences, you have 2 options: - First, avoid precipitating factors such as stress/anxiety, friction, irritation caused by irritating hygiene products, heat, etc. Having frequent other infections (ex: cold, flu, bronchitis, etc.) weakens the immune system and can therefore precipitate attacks. Secondly, when people have frequent attacks, it is possible to have a doctor prescribe a supressive treatment. This corresponds to the same medication that is taken in smaller doses, but every day. This reduces the number of attacks by 70-80%. It also reduces the risk of transmitting herpes to a partner. You should discuss this with your pharmacist or doctor if you are interested in this option

Finally, there is no definitive "cure" for herpes, only control of the symptoms