Genital herpes in adults with HIV infection

For treatment and maintenance therapy (secondary prophylaxis) of genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection, see Genital herpes.

In patients with newly diagnosed HIV, exclude other infections before starting antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection. For patients with HIV and genital herpes but no other infection, start antiretroviral therapy as soon as possible (see Initial antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection in adults).