Genital herpes is treated with oral anti-viral medications. There are many medications available for herpes. They all reduce the intensity of the attack. No medicine cures herpes. The choice of medication depends upon factors such as- the first episode, subsequent episodes, suppressive therapy, compromise of immune system etc. Your doctor may adopt episodic or suppressive therapy. In episodic therapy, your doctor will give you medicine whenever you have an episode of genital herpes. In suppressive therapy, anti-viral medication is continued to suppress any outbreak of herpes. Let us discuss about them.
Episodes - the first episode may be the most difficult one. The medication choice a, strength and duration will therefore depend upon the intensity. In subsequent episodes, the strength may be reduced depending upon the intensity of the outbreak.
Suppressive therapy-
Some people get frequent outbreaks of herpes. To stop this, you may be prescribed suppressive therapy. In suppressive therapy you would take medication daily for a long period and your doctor will monitor you about any change needed in therapy.
Herpes during pregnancy- pregnancy makes women more vulnerable to herpes outbreaks. Most of the women who are carriers of herpes virus may get an outbreak during pregnancy. There is also danger to the yet to be born child if the mother delivers the child through her vagina that has active outbreak. This calls for regular consultation with doctors about the medication and method of delivery.
Immune system- some people have compromised immune systems. That happens in AIDS, regular intake of steroids, and other diseases such as blood cancer etc. Your doctor will judge your immunity and prescribe the medication accordingly.
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