Is online herpes outbreak treatment legal in Pennsylvania?
Yes. Pennsylvania-licensed clinicians may establish a provider-patient relationship and prescribe non-controlled medications through telemedicine, including under the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. §271.1 et seq.). Antiviral medications for herpes (valacyclovir, acyclovir, and famciclovir) are non-controlled, so a Pennsylvania-licensed clinician can review your symptoms and prescribe them online. Controlled substances require an in-person evaluation and are not prescribed this way.