Will taking medication stop my body from building up the strength or immunity to naturally fight herpes?

[Lovester]

Hi I've had herpes the past few years.  I'm currently single and not having sex.  When an outbreak occurs, I don't take the Valtrex (which in my experience clears it away quickly).  I allow for it to fully run its course and I'm under the impression that by doing so, I'm allowing my body to build up the strength/immunity to naturally fight the herpes.  Am I wrong about this?  Should I just take the Valtrex at every outbreak I have?  Or am I really doing myself good by not taking it?  

[Flowerteacher55]

Hello,

I hope you are well!

This is a great question, and honestly, I do not have an answer!! However I will do research and report back ASAP!! 

Blessings of health and happiness to you!! 🌻🦋💛

grace

[annalove]

Thanks for asking this question because I often wonder the same. I haven't been able to find any research that gives a clear answer. But I have read that taking herpes medication every day can potentially build up a resistance where the medication stops working as well, same as really any antibiotic. So for me personally I try to take my valacyclovir as sparingly as possible. I am also single and not having sex so I usually just take it for a couple days when I notice symptoms and let my body heal the rest of the way. I am sure every person and every body is different though. Some people Probably take the same medication for decades and it always works great for them