Treatment of herpes genitalis includes prevention or treatment of secondary infection. Acyclovir 200 mg five times daily for 5-7 days following a first dose of 400 mg can reduce the duration of the primary attack. Recurrent infections may require acyclovir suppressive therapy. Neonatal screening should be undertaken following delivery and acyclovir treatment given if necessary. Annual cervical cytology is recommend for all women with this condition.
-Betty Sweet, ed., Mayes Midwifery, 12th ed. 1997
Reprinted from Midwifery Today E-News (Vol 1 Issue 36, Sep 7, 1999)
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