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Learn More about Genital Herpes

Is there a cure for genital herpes?
Unlike other sexually transmitted diseases, there is no genital herpes cure because medication that will attack the virus while it lies dormant in the nerve cells will also damage the nerve cells. Once you have the virus, it stays in your body and there is a chance that you will have outbreaks. While there is no treatment that can cure herpes, exclusive antiviral extracts and medications can shorten and prevent outbreaks for whatever period of time the person takes the medication.
Genital Herpes treatment Most genital herpes infections can be managed at home with over-the-counter pain killers and symptomatic relief. During outbreaks, these genital herpes treatment steps can speed healing and prevent spreading of the infection to other sites of the body or to other people:
- Keep the infected area clean and dry.
- Do not to touch the sores.
- Wash your hands after contact.
- Avoid sexual contact from the time the symptoms are first noticed until the sores have healed.
Long-term drug therapy ('suppressive treatment') may be helpful for individuals who suffer frequent recurrent outbreaks. Suppressive treatment will reduce outbreaks by 85 percent and reduces viral shedding by more than 90 percent.
Learn More about Genital Herpes

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