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When one person has contacted herpes it will now be lifelong problem of his. Fortunately for people who have herpes problems there are some ways to help you out. Although these help methods are not ways to completely cure your disease but are only ways of comforting you and prevent more recurrence of the pain and irritation it causes.

There have been Home remedies such as taking warm sitz bath and anti-viral medications as well. One of the well known and actually written medications throughout the internet for herpes is FAMVIR or famciclovir.

FAMVIR can be taken in three different ways the Episodic, suppressive and for HIV patients. Episodic treatments are usually given by their doctors a FAMVIR pill of 125 mg to be taken twice a day for 5 days. Episodic treatments are also only treated when outbreak occurs. Suppressive treatments are usually done for people with recurring herpes for more than 6 times a year and they take a 250 mg FAMVIR for a year. For people with HIV the dosage is cranked up to 500 mg to be taken twice a day. FAMVIR is the only oral medication for people who have herpes and HIV. FAMVIR can be taken without food. Before choosing whether to have episodic or suppressive treatment ask your doctor for advice as to what to choose.

FAMVIR has been proven when taken during the first 6 hours of lesions can relieve some of the symptoms. The feelings of pain, burning, itching have been helped removed and the healing process of the sores become faster.

However, a FAMVIR tablet is not for everyone. As to some people certain side effects may be present. Side effects such as headaches, nausea, and diarrhea are the most commonly reported side effects. People who have kidney problems may have to ask further analysis by their doctor. They would have to know what would be the right dosage best for them.

FAMVIR has not been proven that it can stop the spread of disease to others. Especially if you are sexually active, there is still a risk that you can pass the disease to others. FAMVIR has not also been proven effective against the first general outbreaks and the effects of FAMVIR after 1 year of suppressive treatment has not been studied with HIV patients as well.

FAMVIR is only one medication and treatment that can help comfort you in times of painful situations with herpes. There are many more ways and medications you can look into if FAMVIR does prove effective to you. The best way to cure herpes is to just prevent it from happening to you by practicing safe sex.