A client with genital herpes simplex infection asks the nurse, "Will I ever be cured of this infection?" Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) "There is a new vaccine available that prevents the infection from returning."
B) "All you need is a dose of penicillin and the infection will be gone."
C) "There is no cure, but drug therapy helps to reduce symptoms and recurrences."
D) "Once you have the infection, you develop an immunity to it."
C
Response:
Genital herpes is a life-long viral infection. No cure exists, but antiviral drug therapy helps to reduce or suppress symptoms, shedding, and recurrent episodes. A vaccine is available for HPV infection but not genital herpes. Penicillin is used to treat syphilis. No immunity develops after a genital herpes infection.
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