Treatment of Genital Herpes

There is no cure for ]]>genital herpes]]> . There are, however, medications that you can use to treat the symptoms and help prevent future outbreaks. Managing genital herpes includes changing your lifestyle habits as well.

Treatment involves the following:

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There are no surgical options for the treatment of genital herpes.

References:

American Social Health Association. Herpes: get the facts. American Social Health Association website. Available at: http://www.ashastd.org/herpes/herpes_overview.cfm . Accessed July 27, 2010.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Genital herpes CDC fact sheet. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/std/herpes/stdfact-herpes.htm . Updated March 3, 2010. Accessed July 27, 2010.

Frequently asked questions about genital herpes. The National Women’s Health Information Center website. Available at: http://www.4woman.gov/faq/stdherpe.pdf . Accessed July 18, 2005.

Health matters fact sheet: genital herpes. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases website. Available at: http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/stdherp.htm . Accessed July 18, 2005.

Herpes: get the facts. American Social Health Association website. Available at: http://www.ashastd.org/hrc/educate.html . Accessed July 18, 2005.

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Health matters fact sheet: genital herpes. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases website. Available at: http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/genitalherpes/Pages/default.aspx . Accessed July 27, 2010.

Treatment options for herpes. International Herpes Alliance website. Available at: http://www.herpesalliance.org/resources_05.htm . Accessed July 18, 2005.

Last reviewed September 2010 by ]]>Lawrence Frisch, MD, MPH]]>

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.