Table 2

Proportion of genital herpes episodes aborting before vesicle formation

Valaciclovir treatment
3 days (n=259)5 days (n=272)Total (n=531)
Vesicular lesions (% patients)
    Overall737976
Aborted episodes (% patients)
    Overall272124
    Male (n=244)231921
    Female (n=287)302326