Treatment of genital herpes with ribavirin

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A few days ago, I had a few blisters on the glans. Sometimes it was very painful. The doctor said it was genital herpes, and then immediately treated it. The situation was a little better. Let's talk about the treatment of genital herpes with ribavirin.

Treatment of genital herpes with ribavirin

Drug 1: primary genital herpes: acyclovir 200mg, 5 times a day, oral for 7-10 days; or valaciclovir 1000mg, 2 times a day, oral for 7-10 days; or famciclovir 250mg, 3 times a day, oral for 5-10 days.

Drug 2: it is best to start treatment within 24 hours after the appearance of prodromal symptoms or skin lesions. Acyclovir 200mg, 5 times a day for 5 days; valaciclovir 500mg, 2 times a day for 5 days; famciclovir 125mg, 3 times a day for 5 days.

Drug 3: Patients with frequent recurrence (more than 6 recurrences within one year): in order to reduce the number of recurrences, inhibition therapy can be used. Acyclovir 400mg, twice daily; valaciclovir 500mg, once daily; famciclovir 250mg, twice daily. Drugs need to be used for a long time, usually for four months to a year, so as to achieve the maximum effect.

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If there is no recurrence or new damage of genital herpes after treatment, condom should be used to prevent infection and control the frequency of sexual life.