Question 1

what are the side effects of taking anti-viral medication?

Accepted Answer

Antiviral HIV?: Most common side effects of most HIV antivirals is nausea and vomits!

Question 2

i have herpes and have been prescribed anti viral medication to take everyday, however at the moment i have an aggressive flare up will these work?

Accepted Answer

Increase the dose: Assuming acyclovir or valacyclovir for suppression, during an outbreak you should increase the dose for a few days. Check with the doctor or clinic who prescribed it for the exact dose and duration. You can also ask if you should take a higher dose for ongoing treatment. For example, 1 g valacyclovir daily sometimes is more effective than 500 mg, especially if outbreaks are fairly frequent.

Question 3

what medication is used  for viral conjunctivitis treatment?

Accepted Answer

None: It is viral and will resolve on its own.

Question 4

a hbv viral load of 2255. what is the advice in terms of medication, diet and other for full cleansing of the body system?

Accepted Answer

Carrier state?: That is a low viral load (if it is measured in copies/ml). You may be in a carrier state - your doctor will have to decide that. You will then need to be followed closely and may not need any meds right now.. In the meantime, eat healthy, avoid excessive alcohol/acetaminophen intake.

Question 5

does anti viral medication prevent you from getting herpes or does it just prevent symptom from accruing if you already have it?

Accepted Answer

Might work, but...: The 3 main antiviral drugs active against herpes (acyclocir, valacyclovir, famciclovir) can speed healing of herpes, especially the first infection and sometimes recurrent outbreaks; and reduce (but not eliminate) outbreaks and transmission to partners. They might prevent it if exposed, but only if taken before exposure; from animal studies, even an hour after exposure to the virus is too late.

Question 6

i have herpes 1 (oral) and my girlfriend doesn't have it. i want to kiss her but i'm scared i will give it to her. she knows i have it. does anti viral medication help so she can't get it from? and how much does it help?

Accepted Answer

HSV is contagious: Even between episodes of visible cold sores (HSV) on lips, people can be asymptomatic shedders of the virus from saliva, and mucosal lesions. Valtrex (valacyclovir) and other oral antiviral agents can minimize viral shedding, but will not reduce risk to zero. You will be less likely to spread the virus if using the pill as chronic, suppressive medicine.

Question 7

what kind of ant viral medication do they give you with shingles?

Accepted Answer

Antivirals shingles: There are several antiviral medications available to treat shingles: acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclover. These meds shorten the length and severity of the disease, but should be startled at early as possible in the disease process.

Question 8

is there an anti-viral medication that can be taken for the swine flu?

Accepted Answer

Flu medication: The antiviral drugs available are amantadine, rimantadine, oseltamivir and zanamivir. The influenza virus has been shown to be resistant to the first two. Although a growing resistance has also been observed to the third, it is still safe to use in the form of a pill to be taken by mouth. The last drug is in inhaler form.

Question 9

can you survive viral dilated cardiomyopathy if i am taking all the required medications?

Accepted Answer

Yes: How severe a viral cardiomyopathy is varies greatly. Of course you can survive even if it severe, but if the heart is weak enough, the problem can be fatal. Even then, a cardiac transplant could prolong life. Taking your medications will, of course, improve the symptoms and perhaps prolong survival.

Question 10

are there any anti viral medications which are effective against established cases of squamous papilloma?

Accepted Answer

Hpv: There are meds that affect the manifestations of the virus (ie, the papillomas) but it takes the patient's body to get rid of the virus.  Imiquimod is an immune modulator that is very effective.  Both tri- and bi-choroacetic acid can destroy visible lesions also but have no affect on the virus.

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Does anti viral medication prevent you from getting herpes or does it just prevent symptom from accruing if you already have it?

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I have herpes 1 (oral) and my girlfriend doesn't have it. i want to kiss her but i'm scared i will give it to her. she knows i have it. does anti viral medication help so she can't get it from? and how much does it help?

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