Analysis of the pharmaceutical market of medicines in Ukraine used for herpes diseases

Abstract

The topic of herpes is one of the acute problems of our time. It is very common among people all over the world, even in Ukraine the rate of people with herpes is very high. Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) causes oral herpes, which appears mostly around the mouth and affects the surrounding skin. Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) causes genital herpes. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 67% of people under the age of 50 worldwide have HSV-1, and 13% of people have HSV-2. Herpes cannot be cured, but it is possible to alleviate the unpleasant sensations during the manifestations of this disease and reduce the likelihood of repeated outbreaks. The main requirement for herpes treatment is a combination of components that would provide an optimal therapeutic effect. The components of the medicinal product should have the following effect: antiviral, immunomodulating, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, the ability to stimulate skin regeneration, reduce itching and pain.