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Best Genital Herpes Treatment Online

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The top Genital Herpes providers side by side.

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Your Guide to Genital Herpes

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How to choose

Compare whether a service supports both episodic and daily suppressive regimens, how discreetly it handles packaging and billing, and whether it can also arrange testing if your diagnosis has never been confirmed.

How it works

Complete an intake covering diagnosis, outbreak frequency and medical history, have a licensed clinician review it, and start an episodic or suppressive antiviral plan with refills as needed.

What to confirm

  • Treatment without an in-person visit for a condition many people delay care over
  • Daily suppressive therapy that reduces outbreak frequency
  • Refills managed remotely on an ongoing basis

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about genital herpes.

What is the difference between episodic and suppressive therapy?

Episodic therapy is a short antiviral course taken at the start of an outbreak to shorten it. Suppressive therapy is a lower daily dose taken continuously to reduce how often outbreaks occur and to lower the risk of transmitting the virus to a partner.

Does treatment cure genital herpes?

No. Antivirals control outbreaks and reduce transmission risk, but the virus remains dormant in nerve tissue. Suppressive therapy substantially reduces both symptoms and transmission risk without eliminating either.

Should I tell a partner?

Yes. Disclosure allows a partner to make informed decisions and to consider testing. Suppressive antiviral therapy combined with condom use meaningfully reduces, but does not remove, the risk of transmission.

Disclaimers and methodology

Medical content is informational only and does not replace professional diagnosis, treatment, or emergency care. Antiviral therapy reduces outbreaks and transmission risk but does not cure herpes simplex infection or eliminate transmission risk.

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