Treatment of Genital herpes

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There is a range of antiviral drugs, taken as tablets, that will reduce the severity of an attack. Although there is not yet a cure.

The pain of genital herpes does not respond well to ordinary painkillers. This is because the pain is from irritation to the nerves that are affected by the virus. Other drugs, including the tricyclic antidepressants, or carbamazepine, used to treat epilepsy are often effective. These treatments are available from your GP or local genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic.