Lysine's precise role in the prevention and treatment of herpes labialis outbreaks is unknown. Of seven randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies reviewed, six showed lysine to be effective ...

The Alternative Therapies column features short reviews of herbals and other "nutraceuticals" for which there is some scientific evidence of effectiveness.

Herpes simplex labialis (HSL) is a common disease caused most often by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). Primary infection is usually acquired during childhood or adolescence through direct mucosal ...

In a nested randomized controlled trial (RCT) published in eClinicalMedicine, researchers examined the effect of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination on attenuating herpes labialis (cold sore) ...

Herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) reactivation is common among patients with hematologic malignancies. 1,2 Risk factors include mucosal disruption (e.g., after chemotherapy) and neutropenia. 1 The report ...

The full CMI on the next page has more details. If you are worried about taking this medicine, speak to your doctor or pharmacist. VACLOVIR contains the active ingredient valaciclovir hydrochloride.