Always wash your hands with soap and water if you touch a sore. Avoid touching your herpes sores: Touching herpes sores or fluids can pass the virus to other body parts you touch.This helps lower your risk of outbreaks and passing the virus to another person.
Antiviral medication: Antivirals like acyclovir, famciclovir, and valacyclovir reduce the amount of virus in your body.
