The physiological reasoning behind giving acyclovir, an antiviral medication, to a client diagnosed with genital herpes would include the fact that these drugs:
A) Attack the cell wall and totally destroy the virus, thus curing the client
B) Interfere with viral DNA replication, which can decrease the frequency of recurrences
C) Will prevent the organism from developing a resistance to the treatment protocols
D) Can be obtained without a prescription and usually applied topically
Ans: B
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There is no known cure for genital herpes, and the methods of treatment are largely symptomatic. The oral antiviral drugs acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir have become the cornerstone for management of genital herpes. By interfering with viral DNA replication, these drugs decrease the frequency of recurrences, shorten the duration of active lesions, reduce the number of new lesions formed, and decrease viral shedding. There are no FDA-approved PCR tests for chancroids. The chancroid organism has shown resistance to treatment with sulfamethoxazole alone and to tetracycline. Uncomplicated cases of candidiasis (not herpes) are treated with antifungal medications (e.g., clotrimazole, miconazole) that are available as topical preparations (creams or suppositories) that can be obtained without a prescription.
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