Pre-emptive suppressive therapy

Pre-emptive suppressive therapy Glossary: Pre-emptive suppressive therapy
The selective use of antiviral therapy when anticipating a genital herpes outbreak. refers to the selective use of suppressive antiviral therapy. For example, if a person with genital herpes who is not sexually active decides to become sexually active, they may commence pre-emptive therapy in order to protect their partner or to reduce the number of genital herpes outbreaks they experience.

antiviral therapy is very useful for people who know what diet and lifestyle factors trigger a genital herpes outbreak, as it means they can try and prevent outbreaks. Stress is a common trigger of genital herpes and many people use pre-emptive suppressive therapy Glossary: Pre-emptive suppressive therapy
The selective use of antiviral therapy when anticipating a genital herpes outbreak. in the lead up to stressful events such as exams or a wedding.