Genital Herpes Treatment

What medications can be prescribed to manage genital herpes symptoms?

The 3 oral antiviral prescription medications available are FAMVIR (famciclovir), Zovirax®* (acyclovir), and Valtrex®* (valacyclovir). These genital herpes treatments can help lessen your symptoms and how long they last.

These genital herpes treatments can be taken in 2 ways:

As each outbreak occurs. This is called episodic treatment.

Continuous daily treatment. This is called suppressive treatment.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends suppressive genital herpes treatment for people with 6 or more outbreaks per year. And statistics show that 7 out of 10 people have less than 6 outbreaks per year. If you're one of these people, or if you don't want to take an antiviral medication every day, episodic treatment may be right for you.

Only Single-Day FAMVIR has been proven to stop or shorten a recurrent genital herpes outbreak with just a single day of treatment. FAMVIR can also be used suppressively to treat genital herpes. Speak to your doctor about which method of genital herpes treatment is most appropriate for you. In the clinical trial, Single-Day FAMVIR was taken within 6 hours of either symptom onset or lesion appearance.

*Zovirax® and Valtrex® are not registered trademarks of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.

What else can I do when I have a genital herpes outbreak besides taking medicine?

During an outbreak when you have sores or blisters, these steps may help provide comfort.

Keep the affected areas clean and dry.

Loose-fitting clothing may help.

If you have especially painful sores, you may want to dry yourself after a bath or shower with a hair dryer (on low power) instead of a towel.

Soothe the affected areas with a cool cloth.

Soak in a warm bath.

Try not to touch the sores or break open the blisters.

If you do touch the sores, wash your hands afterward. It is especially important to avoid touching your face and eyes after you touch your sores.

Women should not use feminine sprays, feminine deodorants, or douches during a herpes outbreak.

Don't use any creams or ointments on sores unless prescribed by your healthcare provider.

Ask your healthcare provider which of these steps may be helpful for you.

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	As each outbreak occurs. This is called episodic treatment.
	Continuous daily treatment. This is called suppressive treatment.

	Keep the affected areas clean and dry.
	Loose-fitting clothing may help.
	If you have especially painful sores, you may want to dry yourself after a bath or shower with a hair dryer (on low power) instead of a towel.
	Soothe the affected areas with a cool cloth.
	Soak in a warm bath.
	Try not to touch the sores or break open the blisters.
	If you do touch the sores, wash your hands afterward. It is especially important to avoid touching your face and eyes after you touch your sores.
	Women should not use feminine sprays, feminine deodorants, or douches during a herpes outbreak.
	Don't use any creams or ointments on sores unless prescribed by your healthcare provider.