<s>[INST] i am currently deployed to afghanistan. i have been here 4 months now. i was diagnosed with hsv 2,over 4 years ago. everysince i got here my symptoms want go away. i dont have blisters but im always having the tingling feeling and small pimple like bumps on the vagina. i have tried vitamin C to boost my immune system and lysine. its not working. my herpes has been active for 4 months now and i know that is not normal. when im in the United States i barely have breakout maybe 2 a year. what can i do to make this stop? im not on any medication because i have never needed it. is there anything i can take over the counter or herbal to make this stop? [/INST] Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern, but I can assure you that herpes simplex is treatable. Active genital herpes can be quite painful and annoying. I suggest you take Tab Acyclovir 200 mg 5 times daily for 10 days. Boost your immune system by taking multivitamin tablets twice daily for 10 days. Keep the genital area clean and Chat Doctor. Avoid stressful conditions as stress is one of the most common cause of recurrence. I hope I have helped you with this answer. Thanks. </s>