Comparative Efficacy of Famciclovir and Valacyclovir for Suppression of Recurrent Genital Herpes and Viral Shedding

Background: Daily antiviral therapy with famciclovir and valacyclovir has been shown to be effective in reducing both symptomatic and asymptomatic reactivation of herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) when compared to placebo. However, few comparative studies between the 2 antivirals have been perform...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Sexually transmitted diseases 2006-09, Vol.33 (9), p.529-533
Hauptverfasser:	WALD, ANNA, SELKE, STACY, WARREN, TERRI, AOKI, FRED Y., SACKS, STEPHEN, DIAZ-MITOMA, FRANCISCO, COREY, LAWRENCE
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	2-Aminopurine - adverse effects 2-Aminopurine - analogs & derivatives 2-Aminopurine - therapeutic use Acyclovir - adverse effects Acyclovir - analogs & derivatives Acyclovir - therapeutic use Adult Antiviral Agents - adverse effects Antiviral Agents - therapeutic use Biological and medical sciences Clinical trials Comparative analysis Double-Blind Method Drug Administration Schedule Drug therapy Female General aspects Herpes Genitalis - drug therapy Herpes Genitalis - virology Herpes simplex virus 2 Herpes viruses Herpesvirus 1, Human - physiology Herpesvirus 2, Human - physiology Human infectious diseases. Experimental studies and models Human viral diseases Humans Infectious diseases Male Medical sciences Patient Compliance Recurrence Sexually transmitted diseases STD Valine - adverse effects Valine - analogs & derivatives Valine - therapeutic use Viral diseases Viral diseases of the genital and urinary system Virus Shedding - drug effects
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