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Treating for Genital Herpes genitalherpesdatingsites.info
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Treating for Genital Herpes Suppressive Therapy - Daily Medication reduces the number of symptomatic outbreaks by 80% or more. - Subclinical viral shedding is also significantly reduce, which may in turn decrease HSV transmission.HSV Recommended when recurrences are genitalherpesdatingsites.info
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Treating for Genital Herpes (I) Frequent or uncomfortable (II) The cause of anxiety, depression, or social withdrawal. (III) Interfere with sexual activities, family and social relationships, work performance or travel. Recommended for most HIV- Infected patients, especially those who are not controlling viremla and those who are sexually active.HIV genitalherpesdatingsites.info
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Treating for Genital Herpes Anitviral medications are available that can help manage the severity and duration of outbreaks, if taken immediately prior to or within 24 hours of an out break. The medications typically used are acyclovir (Zovirax), famciclovir (Famvir), Valacyclovir (Valtrex). These are all typically taken Orally. In severe cases of viral infection, antiviral medications may be given intravenously. genitalherpesdatingsites.info
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Treating for Genital Herpes But this is not typically done for genital herpes.genital herpes Topically medication that are applied directly to the sores are also available, but these are less effective than oral medications and are not generally used. Initial infection ( 1 st clinical episode) o Treat for 10days whether primary or non-primary infection. genitalherpesdatingsites.info
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Treating for Genital Herpes Episodic theraphy for recurrent herpesherpes o Optimal for patients with prodromal symptoms & infrequent & mild episodes. o Reduces viral shedding & healing period by 1 – 2 days. o Patient should have drug at home to start at first sign or symptom of recurrences. genitalherpesdatingsites.info
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Treating for Genital Herpes Episodic theraphy for recurrent herpes o 3 day, short course, episodic theraphy with valacyclovir is easier to use than older than 5-day treatments. Genital Herpes Aims at : Heal lesions. genitalherpesdatingsites.info
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Treating for Genital Herpes Genital Herpes Genital Herpes Aims at : Reduces Viral transmission. Patient Support & Counseling. Reduces frequency of recurrent episodes. Relieve Symptoms such as Pain, Burning & Itching. genitalherpesdatingsites.info
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