In the following years (2007-2009) i have only had 3-4 outbreaks. when i get an outbreak i use
famvir, 2 tablets at first then 1 every 12 hours
for 3 doses. these always worked quickly and the outbreaks were never severe and didn't last longer than a week or so start to finish.
In the last 2 weeks (jan 2010) i had a small outbreak that i immediately took my usual dose of famvir for and it cleared up, almost totally within 5-7 days.