Ever since I was little, I used to get cold sores....but it was rare...once or twice a year. Now...I'm 20 years old and I find I get alot more...sometimes to the point of one a month. The doc had be draw blood and I have HSV-1 and put me on valtrex 1000 mg pill to take 2 pills twice a day when I feel/see and out break. I take em...but they don't seem to do it. I've also used Abreva (sp)...soothes the icthing/buring but still takes for ever to heal up.

Any one know of any good OTC or Rx. meds I can use, any ideas how to prevent a future out break, and does anyone have any general info on HSV-1 (does that mean I cant kiss or engage in oral sex?)

Thanks in Advance