RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Suppression of frequently recurring genital herpes: acyclovir v inosine pranobex. JF Genitourinary Medicine JO Genitourin Med FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd SP 103 OP 105 DO 10.1136/sti.65.2.103 VO 65 IS 2 A1 Mindel, A A1 Carney, O A1 Sonnex, C A1 Freris, M A1 Patou, G A1 Williams, P YR 1989 UL http://sti.bmj.com/content/65/2/103.abstract AB The suppressive action of acyclovir and inosine pranobex was compared in a randomised double blind controlled trial in patients with frequently recurring genital herpes. Fourteen patients received acyclovir and 17 inosine pranobex. Treatment continued for 12 weeks. The time to the first recurrence was significantly longer and the frequency of recurrences significantly less in the recipients of acyclovir. No important side effects were noted. It is concluded that acyclovir is the treatment of choice to suppress often recurring genital herpes.