Genital herpes infection can be treated with oral acyclovir, which has a significant therapeutic effect on genital herpes infection caused by herpes simplex virus. Genital herpes virus infection can also be treated with topical acyclovir ointment applied topically, and most men with genital herpes virus infection will experience significant improvement in their symptoms with topical acyclovir cream. Genital herpes virus infection can also be treated with topical infrared irradiation, and most men with genital herpes virus infection will experience a significant reduction in symptoms with topical infrared irradiation. Genital herpes virus infections can also be treated with oral vancomycin, which is highly effective in treating a variety of herpes simplex virus infections.