There is no cure for shingles, but the severity and duration of an attack of shingles can be significantly reduced if you are treated immediately with antiviral medicines. These medicines include acyclovir, valacyclovir, or famcyclovir.
Volunteer for NIAID-funded clinical studies related to shingles on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Viral Infections
Chicken pox information from the National Library of Medicine, Medline Plus.
View a list of links for more information about shingles.