 [ Symptoms ] what happens if i stop taking suppressive acyclovir  i have been taking 400 mg of acyclovir 2xday for 3 years to prevent my bf from getting herpes prior to that i had about 1 outbreakyr and it was very mild only one bump typically we are trying to conceive so i stopped taking it about 10 days ago but i am scared that i am getting an outbreak and afraid that if i stop i am going to get frequent outbreaks what typically happens when someone stops taking acyclovir do outbreaks often come back worse than before  [ Disease ] tuberculosis tb is caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis slow growing bacteria that thrive in areas of the body that are rich in blood and oxygen such as the lungs webmd medical reference from healthwise this information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor healthwise disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information © 1995 2011 healthwise incorporated healthwise healthwise for every health decision and the healthwise logo are trademarks of healthwise incorporated