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Living with genital herpes can be a hassle. When you have a herpes outbreak, it can feel like it takes days out of your life. On this site, youll learn how to still enjoy an active life with herpes. Youll also learn about VALTREX, the only once-daily medicine that can help reduce the number of your genital herpes outbreaks.

You may also have questions about spreading genital herpes to a partner. On this site youll also learn how taking once-daily VALTREX, along with safer sex practices, can reduce the risk of spreading genital herpes. VALTREX is the only medication proven to reduce the risk of spreading genital herpes to a partner. It is not known if VALTREX reduces the risk of spreading genital herpes in same sex couples.

As you learn more about genital herpes and VALTREX, youll realize that you can still enjoy an active life and take charge.

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Important Information About VALTREX


VALTREX is for adults with healthy immune systems and is available by prescription only. There is no cure for herpes, and even with treatment, it may be possible to spread herpes. VALTREX may not prevent all recurrences.

If you are taking VALTREX to reduce the risk of spreading genital herpes, always use safer sex practices. This includes always using a condom made of latex and avoiding sexual contact when you have an outbreak or think you are about to get an outbreak. It is not known if VALTREX reduces the risk of spreading genital herpes in same sex couples.

While taking VALTREX for cold sores, you should not exceed one day of treatment, two doses taken 12 hours apart.

Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems because the dosage may need to be changed.

To avoid a potentially serious complication, tell your doctor if your immune system is not normal because of advanced HIV disease, bone marrow or kidney transplant. Common side effects include headache, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, dizziness, cold, and sore throat.

Please see additional important information about VALTREX® (valacyclovir HCl) Caplets (PDF).
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