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1 Treating for Genital Herpes genitalherpesdatingsites.info

2 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

3 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

4 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

5 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

6 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

7 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

8 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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