The male partner of a married couple has genital herpes. What should the nurse advise the couple to prevent the spread of infection to the female partner?
A) Use a condom during intercourse.
B) Avoid intercourse until a Pap test is negative.
C) Delay coitus until 10 days after penicillin is started.
D) Apply acyclovir topically to lesions prior to intercourse.
A
Feedback:
People with genital herpes should either avoid sexual contact or use a condom to decrease the danger of spreading the virus. Because of the possible association with cervical cancer, any female with genital herpes should have yearly Pap tests for the rest of her life. Penicillin is an antibiotic and is not used to treat genital herpes, which is caused by a virus. Acyclovir (Zovirax) is an oral medication for genital herpes.
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