Use of topical zinc to prevent recurrent herpes simplex infection: review of literature and suggested protocols.
Zinc ions have been reported to be antiviral to herpes simplex viruses. A number of treatments using zinc are reviewed which illustrate the effects of topically applied zinc in reducing the duration and severity of human orolabial and genital infections. Long-term topical application of zinc salts appears to greatly reduce or eliminate recurrences of genital herpetic infections.
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000818:Animals; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice; D012008:Recurrence; D013630:Tampons, Surgical; D015032:Zinc / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D015032:Zinc