Topical aciclovir should not be used in the management of anogenital herpes simplex virus

Bronwyn Docherty Stewart, Emily Clarke, University of Glasgow, Axess Sexual Health, University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, Chair of the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV , Herpes Simplex Virus Special Interest Group

International Journal of STD & AIDS: Clinical practice in sexual health

Published online on January 24, 2026