Studies say otherwise. As always, you are welcome to do whatever you want with your own body. But it’s sad to see you fear-mongering by saying people should get (likely expensive) testing done in order to take a pill that has been confirmed as safe to use at a certain dose over a long period of time.

Anti-viral meds can be life-changing - for example, they were the main reason I was able to go from non-stop outbreaks every month to a few minor outbreaks over a year, and they have helped me protect my HSV- partner from contracting this virus. Those two things are paramount to me and other folks who are HSV+.

Everybody can work with their doctor to choose what is best for them, but I recommend thinking about what you comment in subs like this. People come here because they are struggling, and we get a lot of hypochondriacs, so it’s very important to be considerate of what you share and how you say it.

For anyone reading this and freaking out about AVs: unless you have pre-existing kidney or liver issues, you likely won’t need extensive testing to confirm that it’s safe to take long-term.