• Ann Acad Med Singap · Jul 1995

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    Developments in the antiviral treatment of genital herpes.

    • W K Cheong.
    • National Skin Centre, Singapore.
    • Ann Acad Med Singap. 1995 Jul 1; 24 (4): 593-7.

    AbstractThere have been impressive advances made over the last decade in the management of sexually transmitted viral diseases, especially in the development of effective antiviral agents. Acyclovir, first synthesized in 1974, has proved to be an effective and safe drug for the treatment of primary and frequently recurring genital herpes, according to the various medical publications over the last 10 years. This article reviews the use of acyclovir in the treatment of genital herpes and discusses the potential problem of acyclovir resistance. It also discusses two newer antiherpes drugs, famciclovir and valaciclovir, and the preliminary results of studies on their efficacy in the treatment of genital herpes.

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