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Herpes Info
Acyclovir is used to decrease pain and speed the healing of sores or blisters in people who have varicella (chickenpox), herpes zoster (shingles; a rash that can occur in people who have had chickenpox in the past), and first-time or repeat outbreaks of genital herpes (a herpes virus infection that causes sores to form around the genitals and rectum from time to time). Acyclovir is also sometimes used to prevent outbreaks of genital herpes in people who are infected with the virus. Acyclovir is in a class of antiviral medications called synthetic nucleoside analogues. It works by stopping the spread of the herpes virus in the body. Acyclovir will not cure genital herpes and may not stop the spread of genital herpes to other people.*
It is possible to spread the virus to a partner through sexual contact, whether you are having an outbreak or not. The use suppresive medications does not necessarily lower your possibility of spreading the virus. If you think you may have herpes, but are not sure, please contact your physician to have them test for it. Please feel free to browse the links below that we have compiled to aid in your search for more information on herpes.
About Genital Herpes
An informative website provided by the makers of Famvir with information on the virus, symptoms, treatment options and more. There are also links to information on Famvir.
http://www.famvir.com/info/about/what/index.jsp
CDC
Herpes Factsheet
Information on herpes, herpes transmission, herpes symptoms, herpes treatments
and more.
http://www.cdc.gov/std/Herpes/STDFact-Herpes.htm
Herpes.org
Herpes.org provides a comprehensive approach to caring for people with Herpes and HPV Infections.
We provide information about the diseases, what non-prescription and prescription treatments work,
and where to find medical help and medication.
http://herpes.org
HerpesHelp.com
An informative website provided by the makers of Valtrex. This site highlights treatment options as well as having information on the virus and more.
There are also links to information on Valtrex.
http://www.herpeshelp.com/
NIAID Herpes Fact Sheet
Information on herpes, herpes transmission, herpes symptoms, herpes treatments
and more.
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/stdherp.htm
Notes: *This paragraph was taken from the Medline Plus website, at the following address: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a681045.html
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