Herpes treatments

While there is no cure for genital herpes, it can be effectively treated and managed
using antiviral therapy Glossary: Antiviral therapy
The use of medication that aims to reduce outbreaks and symptoms of genital herpes. .

As the name suggests, antiviral therapy works on the virus itself by stopping the virus from multiplying. This reduces the length and severity of an outbreak.

Antiviral therapy can be used in three ways;

• as suppressive therapy;
• as pre-emptive suppressive therapy; or
• as episodic therapy

Antiviral therapy has been shown to be the most effective treatment for genital herpes.

If you have been diagnosed with genital herpes speak to your doctor about which treatment option is best for you.