I take antiviral medication.
How can I get less outbreaks?

Taking antiviral medication every day is called suppressive or preventative therapy.
The aim of this therapy is to reduce the number of outbreaks you experience.
Major studies showed that between 4 and 7 out of 10 people who were asked to take suppressive therapy every day experienced no outbreaks over a 1 year period.

If you think you are getting too many outbreaks on your current suppressive therapy, then you should discuss this with you doctor and explain that you want less outbreaks. Each person is different. There might be another antiviral medication that would suit you better.