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August 2018: New test for HSV-1 Acyclovir drug resistance and new and updated information on our website.

Acyclovir is an antiviral drug commonly used in the treatment of HSV infections. Although rare, acyclovir resistance does occur, particularly in immunocompromised patients. At Micropathology Ltd we have developed a new molecular test to detect acyclovir drug resistance in HSV-1. Download information PDF.

New Herpes Simplex Virus types 1 and 2 educational information sheet. Download information PDF.

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