What should a patient be assessed for upon the diagnosis of genital herpes?
a. Hepatitis B
b. Syphilis
c. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
d. Cirrhosis
ANS: C
Persons with genital herpes should be assessed for HIV because the therapy for herpes is suppressive; persons with HIV are not candidates for suppressant therapy.
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