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I used to get oral cold sores pretty regularly which made dating a drag. It really sucked to be hitting it off with someone and be unable to kiss due to a break

• dbspin 2y ago
  Want to second the antiviral. I have a much lower prescription (200mg once a day of the older generic Acyclovir), but I've been using it prophylactically for over twenty years. Each new GP responds with horror, but it reduces my outbreaks from once or twice a month to perhaps three times a year (stress dependent). Given the fact that the more outbreaks you have, the more you will have - everyone with HSV-1 should be on this or similar medication.
  • _yb2s 2y ago
    Almost everyone has HSV-1, and most don’t ever have outbreaks or any noticeable symptoms.
    • dbspin 2y ago
      Correction - everyone with HSV-1 outbreaks could in my opinion benefit from prophylactic antivirals. It's worth noting that HSV-1 seroprevalence is extremely heterogeneous. Many nations have rates over 90%, which some Northern European nations have rates of 40% - suggesting broad immunity or reduced transmission. Although this could also be a function of different amounts of research and testing.
  • pcthrowaway 2y ago
    > Given the fact that the more outbreaks you have, the more you will have What does this mean exactly? My understanding (and experience) is that over time you will have fewer outbreaks naturally