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Herpes: Treatments
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Acyclovir, valacyclovir and famciclovir have been shown to reduce the shedding of herpes II virus, diminish pain and speed the healing of primary herpes lesions. In the oral form, this treatment ... appears to shorten the duration of both primary and recurrent episodes.
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The various herpes viruses are endemic, and there is an urgent need for effective ways to test for their presence. Similarly, monitoring the course of treatment is an urgent need. However, there are serious shortcomings in current methods of detecting human herpes viruses. For the most part, current methods are time-consuming and are insensitive both to viral strain and to viral concentrations. They ... lack the necessary sensitivity to detect very low levels of virus.
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Aciclovir cream is advertised in Australia for treating cold sores, but it’s ... an effective treatment for genital herpes. It’s available “over the counter” (without a prescription from a doctor) from pharmacies in Australia under many names including Zovirax, Acihexal, Acivir and Lovir. If it’s applied in the first day or two after signs of herpes appear, it can reduce the number of days before the pain disappears and the sores heal.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Epiphany Biosciences announced today that the first patient was enrolled in a Phase 2b clinical trial with valomaciclovir (EPB-348) for the treatment of herpes zoster... known as shingles. Valomaciclovir is a highly potent anti-viral with enhanced delivery and bioavailability.
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Foscarnet (Foscavir), a powerful anti-viral agent, is the first choice for treatment of herpes strains that have become resistant to acyclovir and similar drugs. Administered intravenously, the drug can have several toxic effects, such as reversible impairment of kidney function or bringing on seizures.
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It is rare, but the first time you have herpes, it can cause the nerves to your bladder to become inflamed. If this happens, you will not be able to urinate. This is a temporary problem. You should see a health care provider for treatment.
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