Valacyclovir (valacyclovir hydrochloride) is an antiviral drug which helps treat genital herpes, shingles, and cold sores. It slows the growth and spread of the herpes virus so that the body can fight off the infection. It reduces the symptoms of …

Genital herpes is estimated to infect about 20 percent of the population, with many not really knowing they have been infected by the virus. It caused by one the herpes simplex viruses that also cause fever blisters, typically around the …