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ABOUT GENITAL HERPES

Recognizing Genital Herpes Symptoms

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Talking to Your Doctor

Living with Herpes

Frequently Asked Questions

Prescribing Information

Important Safety Information



		What is Genital Herpes?


		What Are the Symptoms?


		Genital Herpes Treatment Choices


		How Can I Learn More?


		Myths & Facts



		The Warning Signs of a Genital Herpes Outbreak


		The Stages of a Genital Herpes Outbreak


		Initial & Recurrent Outbreaks


		What GH Outbreaks Look Like



		Genital Herpes Issues & Your Family


		Herpes & Your Sex Life


		Stress Management and Genital Herpes Outbreaks


		Talking to Your Partner/Family


		Coping & Acceptance


		Women & Herpes


		HIV & Herpes


		Patient Stories

FAMVIR for Treatment of Cold Sores

Just like in the treatment of recurrent FAMVIR interferes with herpes virus reproduction to help minimize cold sore pain and tenderness and heal .

For cold sores, take a single dose of three 500-mg tablets at the first sign or symptom of an outbreak (within 1 hour).

Please see full Prescribing Information

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.


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