How do I take SimpleHealth’s prescription genital herpes treatment?
Last updated on December 8, 2020
One 500mg tablet twice daily for 3 days, taken 12 hours apart
With meals or on an empty stomach
For recurrent outbreaks of genital herpes, valacyclovir works best if it is used within 24 hours after the symptoms begin to appear. It may not be as effective if treatment is delayed.