Hand Sanitizer Use for Herpes Simplex Virus-1

Inclusion Criteria: For the purpose of this study participants must be: * in the early prodromal stage of an HSV-1 outbreak (less than 24 hours from initial symptom) * have a visible manifestation of a lesion * be 18 years or older * capable of following daily treatment instructions * willing to complete a daily journal * willing to come to the clinic twice for records and pictures during the14 days that the lesion is present or until participant is free of lesion. Exclusion Criteria: For the purpose of this study participants cannot: * be immunocompromised * be pregnant * have taken any antiviral medication within the last two weeks * have used any creams in the last ten days.