There's
no cure for genital herpes. But treatment with
prescription antiviral medications can:
- Help sores heal sooner during an initial outbreak
- Lessen the severity and duration of symptoms in recurrent outbreaks
- Minimize the chance of transmitting the herpes virus to another
- Reduce the frequency of recurrence
Antiviral medications used for genital herpes include:
- Acyclovir (Zovirax)
- Valacyclovir (Valtrex)
Keywords: genital herpes treatment.
