Genital herpes treatments

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Herpes treatment options

All our antiviral medicines work in equally effective ways to either treat current outbreaks, or suppress future breakouts.

Aciclovir

Aciclovir(generic Zovirax®)

  • Popular
  • Great value
  • Outbreaks: Take 1 tablet, 3 times a day, for 5 days
  • Suppression: Take 1 tablet twice a day for up to a year
  • Stops the herpes virus reproducing
from £0.30 a tabletPrices
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Valaciclovir

Valaciclovir(generic Valtrex®)

  • More convenient
  • Fewer tablets per day
  • Outbreaks: Take 1 tablet, 2 times a day, for 3 days
  • Suppression: Take 1 tablet daily for up to a year
  • Stops the herpes virus reproducing
from £2.61 a tabletPrices
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Valtrex®

Valtrex®(branded Valaciclovir)

  • Name brand
  • Fewer tablets per day
  • Outbreaks: Take 1 tablet, 2 times a day, for 3 days
  • Suppression: Take 1 tablet daily for up to a year
  • Stops the herpes virus reproducing
from £2.62 a tabletPrices
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    Take our online questionnaire to see suitable treatments and prices

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    Choose your preferred herpes treatment

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About genital herpes

Genital herpes is a very common, highly contagious infection usually spread through unprotected sex. It’s typically caused by the herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2), and sometimes the herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) — that’s the virus often responsible for cold sores. Symptoms of herpes include blisters similar to cold sores on the genitals, although in many people who have it, it produces mild or no symptoms.
The first time you get herpes, symptoms can be quite severe. After your first infection, the virus remains dormant in the area of infection and can reactivate, causing recurrent outbreaks. These tend to be less severe than the first infection, and may not trigger symptoms at all
When taken regularly, antiviral medications can help reduce the frequency and severity of herpes outbreaks.
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