Table 3.

Antiviral treatment of genital herpes in pregnancy

	First episode			Recurrent episodes
Pregnancy	Antiviral drug	Recommended daily dosage	Length of therapy	Antiviral drug	Recommended daily dosage	Length of therapy
Episodic treatment	Acyclovir	Orally: 5 × 200 mg	10 days	Acyclovir	Orally: 5 × 200 mg	5 days
	Valacyclovir	Orally: 2 × 500 mg	10 days	Valacyclovir	Orally: 2 × 500 mg	5 days
Suppressive treatment	Acyclovir	Orally: 3 × 400 mg		Acyclovir	Orally: 3 × 400 mg
	Valacyclovir	Orally: 2 × 250 mg	From week 36 until delivery	Valacyclovir	Orally: 2 × 250 mg	From week 36 until delivery