{"slug":"antiviral-prophylaxis","tag":"antiviral-prophylaxis","variants":["antiviral-prophylaxis"],"description":"No description yet","count":1,"kinds":{"protocol":1},"related":[{"slug":"infection-prevention","tag":"infection-prevention","shared":1},{"slug":"protocol","tag":"protocol","shared":1}],"records":[{"id":"herpes-simplex-and-zoster-antiviral-prophylaxis","kind":"protocol","name":"Aciclovir prophylaxis against herpes simplex and shingles during cancer treatment","route":"/protocols/herpes-simplex-and-zoster-antiviral-prophylaxis/","tldr":"The viruses behind cold sores and shingles stay in the body for life and can flare when cancer treatment weakens the immune system. People having intensive leukaemia treatment, a stem cell transplant, or myeloma drugs such as bortezomib are usually given an antiviral tablet, aciclovir or valaciclovir, to prevent this. Most people having ordinary chemotherapy for a solid tumour do not need it."}]}