How many infants born in the United States are breastfed? The CDC National Immunization Survey is a nationally representative sample of the U.S. population that provides the percent of U.S. children who are breastfed by birth year. Rates are provided on breastfeeding initiation, duration, and exclusivity.
Valtrex (valacyclovir) is an antiviral medication used to treat infections with: 1  herpes zoster (shingles), 2  herpes simplex genitalis (genital herpes), 3  and herpes labialis (cold sores).
the major drugs that doctors use to treat the herpes simplex virus hsv are antiviral agents called nucleosides and nucleotide analogues they work by blocking reproduction of the herpes simplex virus these drugs are oral medications called acyclovir valacyclovir and famciclovirhis doesn t make this drug more effective than acyclovir it just means you need to take less of it to achieve the same result valtrex has been approved for the treatment and suppression of genital herpes this means that it can be prescribed as a daily medication to help stop outbreaks from coming back