How long is genital herpes treated

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As we all know, genital herpes is a highly infectious sexually transmitted disease, many people in real life do not pay attention to the prevention of genital herpes. For genital herpes treatment for how long, let me tell you.

How long is genital herpes treated

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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Genital herpes patients are mainly infected through sexual contact. One side of the family gets sick from the society, then infects the spouse through sexual life, and passes on to the family through close life contact, which not only brings physical pain, but also causes family discord. Therefore, it is an important aspect to prevent condyloma acuminatum to improve sexual morality and avoid extramarital sex. Don't use other people's underwear, swimsuit and bathtub; don't take a bath in the public bath, advocate taking a shower, and don't directly sit on the chair in the bath after taking a bath; try to use squatting toilet in the public toilet; wash hands with soap before and after going to the toilet.