Effectiveness and safety of oral acyclovir 1 g twice a day for 3 days in the management of genital herpes.

Context: Acyclovir is the most commonly used drug in genital herpes; however, with existing acyclovir regimens, the drug needs to be taken five times a day which is inconvenient for patients.

Aims: The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral acyclovir 1 g twice a day for 3 days in genital herpes.

Methods: The patients of genital herpes were treated with oral acyclovir 1 g twice a day for 3 days and followed up after day 3, 5, 7, and 10 to determine the response to therapy.