8%, and the HSV-2 seroprevalence is 11
d
Suppressive Therapy: This is when you take valacyclovir on a daily basis
(See 'Genital herpes transmission and risk factors' below
Saline bathing
Although the potential for sensitisation exists in the use of topical anaesthetic agents, lidocaine is a rare sensitiser and can be used safely in Herpes simplex encephalitis is caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) or type 2 (HSV-2)
Doctors prescribe valacyclovir to treat infections caused by the herpes Acyclovir cream is used to treat cold sores (fever blisters; blisters that are caused by a virus called herpes simplex) on the face or lips
These may include oral cold sores, genital herpes, shingles, and chickenpox