Once-Daily Valacyclovir to Reduce the Risk of Transmission of Genital Herpes

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Authors

Lawrence Corey · University of Washington

Anna Wald · University of Washington

Rhoda Ashley Morrow · University of Washington

Karl R. Beutner

Abstract

Once-daily suppressive therapy with valacyclovir significantly reduces the risk of transmission of genital herpes among heterosexual, HSV-2-discordant couples.

Topics & Keywords

Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 350, Issue 1, pp. 11-20

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa035144

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