My husband was prescribe by the doctor to use zovirax cream, does it mean his having herpes?

Zovirax





Generic name: Acyclovir


Brand names: Zovirax


Why is Zovirax prescribed?


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Zovirax liquid, capsules, and tablets are used in the treatment of certain infections with herpes viruses. These include genital herpes, shingles, and chickenpox. This drug may not be appropriate for everyone, and its use should be thoroughly discussed with your doctor. Zovirax ointment is used to treat initial episodes of genital herpes and certain herpes simplex infections of the skin and mucous membranes. Zovirax cream is used for herpes cold sores on the lips and face only.My husband was prescribe by the doctor to use zovirax cream, does it mean his having herpes?
Not necessarily, but it does mean that the doctor thinks he has a viral versus a bacterial infection.