May 1999 Cover
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Researchers report that oral famciclovir is an effective treatment for the suppression of genital herpes simplex virus in patients who experience frequent recurrences.
The median time for first recurrence of genital herpes was 222 to 336 days in the famciclovir-treated group, as compared to 47 days for the placebo group.
Treated patients showed a three-fold greater proportion of patients remaining free of virus recurrence as well. Additionally, the medication was well tolerated. The authors
assert that "for patients with frequent recurrences, suppressive therapy with famciclovir provides a potent and effective therapy, enabling patients to remain free from pain
and discomfort and to regain a better quality of life."
Editor's Note: from the Journal of the American Medical Association
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