Herpes antiviral treatment - single pack - £22.99

This herpes treatment service is only for people who already know they suffer from genital herpes and want to have herpes treatment ready in anticipation of their next herpes episode.

How do I take this herpes treatment?

You take this herpes treatment by mouth for five days, starting the herpes treatment as soon as you feel a herpes episode is beginning. If you're not able to recognise when you're about to have a herpes episode, this service probably isn't suitable.

How long does it take for the herpes treatment to arrive?

If it's safe to do so, our doctors will generally prescribe your herpes treatment for you the next working day and dispatch it as first class recorded delivery. You'll need to sign for the herpes treatment upon delivery.

Is this herpes treatment effective?

While there's no cure for genital herpes, it's possible to reduce the discomfort of a herpes episode by taking this herpes treatment.

What other herpes treatment options are there?

Instead of taking these antiviral tablets, you could use a local anaesthetic cream. Click here for more details. Someone who gets five or more herpes attacks and year should also consider so-called suppression therapy for genital herpes. We can't offer supression therapy of this website so you'd need to talk to your GP or local GUM clinic about it.

What are the potential side effects of this herpes treatment?

So that you can make an informed decision to request this service, you need to know that about the possible side effects. Like any medication, this antibiotic can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea or an allergic rash. In addition this treatment can (but rarely) cause liver damage or blood clotting disorders. For a full list of some of the rarer side effects please consult the leaflet accompanying the medication.

Who should not take this herpes treatment?

You should not take this treatment if you know you are allergic to aciclovir. This treatment should also not be taken by pregnant or breast-feeding women, or those with liver or kidney disease. There are occasions when it would be appropriate for pregnant women to use aciclovir under the strict supervision of a specialists.