Antiviral pills for genital herpes

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Hello all,

I will stay in Taiwan for a year starting in September and unfortunately have genital herpes. I’m currently taking Valtrex which works fine and basically makes the disease nonexistent. My question is:

  1. Will I get deported if I go to the doctor in Taiwan asking for a prescription?
  2. Can I get Valtrex or similar medication in a pharmacy?
  3. How much does it cost?

Thanks for your help.

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You can get it, and medicine is so cheap here even without NHI. I pay more 2-5x more on medicine out of pocket here than with insurance in the US for the same exact thing. And no, the doctor will not deport you for having herpes.

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Can I get the pills in a pharmacy without prescription? If yes, what are they called in Taiwan?

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It’s sometimes possible. I’ve gotten prescriptions medicine from them before as long as they trust you and it’s not like a really controlled drug like benzodiazepines. Just give the drug name and brand name and see if they have it or will order it for you.

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