Bidwell Health
Daily Herpes Suppressive Therapy Online
Bidwell offers clinician-reviewed 90-day suppressive therapy visits for adults ages 18-64 with a prior herpes diagnosis. Daily antiviral treatment may reduce outbreak frequency and may reduce transmission risk, but it does not eliminate risk and is prescribed only if appropriate.
Who is suppressive therapy for?
Suppressive therapy may fit patients with frequent or distressing outbreaks, patients who want fewer recurrences, or patients discussing risk reduction with a partner. It is not required for everyone with herpes.
Why 90-day cycles?
Bidwell uses 90-day cycles because daily therapy is ongoing care, not a one-off acute visit. Each cycle gives the clinician a chance to reassess symptoms, side effects, medication tolerance, kidney history, pregnancy status, and whether daily therapy still makes sense.
How effective is suppressive therapy?
CDC guidance states suppressive therapy can reduce genital herpes recurrences by about 70% to 80% among patients with frequent recurrences. It can also reduce, but not eliminate, transmission risk when used appropriately.
When is daily therapy not the right choice?
Daily therapy may not be worth it for patients with very rare outbreaks, medication side effects, cost concerns, kidney disease that needs individualized dosing, or uncertain diagnosis. Bidwell presents episodic treatment as a legitimate option, not a second-best choice.
What happens at renewal?
Patients should start renewal before the 90-day supply runs out. Renewal is another clinician-reviewed online visit, not an automatic subscription. Bidwell does not automatically ship medication or charge an ongoing plan.
Frequently asked questions
Does daily valacyclovir prevent all transmission?
No. It can reduce risk but does not eliminate risk. Condoms, avoiding sex during outbreaks, and partner communication still matter.
Is this a subscription?
No. Bidwell uses 90-day clinician-reviewed cycles, not automatic subscription billing.
Can I switch from outbreak treatment to daily therapy?
You can request it. The clinician decides whether daily suppressive therapy is appropriate.