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===Initial Episode===
====Initial Episode<ref name="a">Workoski KA and Bolan GA. Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2015. MMWR Recommen and Reports. 2015; 64(3):1-140.</ref><ref>https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment-guidelines/STI-Guidelines-2021.pdf</ref>====
*[[Acyclovir]] 400mg PO q8hrs x 7 days OR
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Herpes Simplex Virus-2|drug=Acyclovir|dose=400mg PO q8hrs x 7-10 days or 200mg PO 5x/day x 7-10 days|context=Initial Episode}} OR
*[[Valcyclovir]] 1g PO q12hrs x 7 days OR
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Herpes Simplex Virus-2|drug=Valacyclovir|dose=1g PO q12hrs x 7-10 days|context=Initial Episode}} OR
*[[Famciclovir]] 250mg PO q8hrs x 7 days
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Herpes Simplex Virus-2|drug=Famciclovir|dose=250mg PO q8hrs x 7-10 days|context=Initial Episode}}
 
====Recurrence<ref name="a" />====
===Recurrence===
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Herpes Simplex Virus-2|drug=Acyclovir|dose=400mg PO q8hrs x 5 days or 800mg PO q12hrs x 5 days or 800mg PO q8hrs x 2 days|context=Recurrence}} OR
*[[Acyclovir]] 800mg PO q12hrs x 5 days OR
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Herpes Simplex Virus-2|drug=Valacyclovir|dose=500mg PO q12hrs x 3 days or 1g PO qd x 5 days|context=Recurrence}} OR
*[[Valacyclovir]] 500mg PO q12hrs x 3 days OR
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Herpes Simplex Virus-2|drug=Famciclovir|dose=125mg PO q12hrs for 5 days or 1g PO q12hrs for 1 day or 500mg PO once then 250mg PO q12hrs for 2 days|context=Recurrence}}
*[[Famciclovir]] 1g PO q12hrs for 1 day
====Suppressive Therapy<ref name="a" />====
 
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Herpes Simplex Virus-2|drug=Acyclovir|dose=400mg PO q12hrs daily|context=Suppressive}} OR
===Suppressive Therapy===
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Herpes Simplex Virus-2|drug=Famciclovir|dose=250mg PO q12hrs daily|context=Suppressive}} OR
*[[Acyclovir]] 400mg PO q12hrs daily OR
*{{AntibioticDose|disease=Herpes Simplex Virus-2|drug=Valacyclovir|dose=500mg-1g PO daily (500mg may be less effective)|context=Suppressive}}
*[[Famciclovir]] 250mg PO q12hrs daily OR
*[[Valacyclovir]] 1g PO daily

Latest revision as of 23:38, 19 March 2026

Initial Episode[1][2]

Recurrence[1]

  • Acyclovir 400mg PO q8hrs x 5 days or 800mg PO q12hrs x 5 days or 800mg PO q8hrs x 2 days OR
  • Valacyclovir 500mg PO q12hrs x 3 days or 1g PO qd x 5 days OR
  • Famciclovir 125mg PO q12hrs for 5 days or 1g PO q12hrs for 1 day or 500mg PO once then 250mg PO q12hrs for 2 days

Suppressive Therapy[1]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Workoski KA and Bolan GA. Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2015. MMWR Recommen and Reports. 2015; 64(3):1-140.
  2. ↑ https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment-guidelines/STI-Guidelines-2021.pdf
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