Mr. Senior comes to your clinic concerned about his sexual activity. Many years ago, he was diagnosed with genital warts. Since his wife died, he has started a sexual relationship with a woman
She tells him she now has blisters on her genital area, itching, and burning. You tell him all of the following except
a. That she needs to see her physician because she might have genital herpes
b. That he could transmit the virus, even if he was asymptomatic
c. That they should both be treated with antiretroviral therapy to cure the disease
d. That the use of condoms would prevent the spread
C
Responses A, B, and D are correct areas to address. Antiretroviral therapy does not cure genital herpes.
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