Herpes simplex virus - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Cold sore;Genital herpes;Common cold;Mouth Information on herpes simplex virus from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources Cold sores are ... [... more]
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Soothelip
Soothelip cream contains the active ingredient aciclovir, which is an antiviral medicine used to treat infections with the herpes virus. This cream is used to treat cold sores, which are caused by infection with the herpes simplex virus. This ... [... more]
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Zovirax eye ointment
Zovirax eye ointment contains the active ingredient aciclovir, which is an antiviral medicine. Aciclovir is used to treat infections with the herpes simplex virus. Zovirax eye ointment is specially formulated to treat inflammation of the front of ... [... more]
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Zovirax cream
Zovirax cream contains the active ingredient aciclovir, which is an antiviral medicine. It is used to treat skin infections with the herpes simplex virus, for example cold sores and genital herpes (caused by herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2). ... [... more]
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Genital herpes
Genital herpes is a contagious disease caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), which infects the skin and mucous membranes of the genitals and around the rectum. It is transmitted by physical and sexual contact. Herpes appears as redness and ... [... more]
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Cold sores
Cold sores are a very common illness caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). The disorder is characterised by groups of fluid-filled blisters which appear on red swollen areas of the skin or on the mucous membranes. The areas can be tender and ... [... more]
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