10 Herpes Symptoms in Women
Article Sources
- 1. 'Genital Herpes,' Florida Department of Health, www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/sexually-transmitted-diseases/std-fact-sheets/Genital Herpes.html
- 2. 'STD Facts - Genital Herpes (Detailed Version).’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, www.cdc.gov/std/herpes/stdfact-herpes-detailed.htm
- 3. 'Herpes Simplex Virus.’ World Health Organization, www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/herpes-simplex-virus
- 4. Wald A;Selke S;Warren T;Aoki FY;Sacks S;Diaz-Mitoma F;Corey L; ‘Comparative Efficacy of Famciclovir and Valacyclovir for Suppression of Recurrent Genital Herpes and Viral Shedding.’ PubMed, U.S. National Library of Medicine, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16540883
Treatment
Antiviral medications help manage the duration and severity of outbreaks. Individuals need to take these medications immediately before or within 24 hours of an outbreak. Medications that a doctor may prescribe include valacyclovir, famciclovir and acyclovir.4Wald A;Selke S;Warren T;Aoki FY;Sacks S;Diaz-Mitoma F;Corey L; ‘Comparative Efficacy of Famciclovir and Valacyclovir for Suppression of Recurrent Genital Herpes and Viral Shedding.’ PubMed, U.S. National Library of Medicine, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16540883
These medications are typically taken orally but may be administered intravenously in rare, severe cases. There are also topical medications that can be applied directly to the sores. However, topical medications are generally not used because they are not as effective as those taken orally.
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