Medications used to treat herpes infection
A) prevent replication, causing the infection to subside.
B) kill the live herpes viruses, but not dormant herpes in the body.
C) weaken the herpes viruses, reducing the adverse effects of the infection.
D) eliminate pain and reduce symptoms of infection only.
A
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What will be an ideal response?