A 19-year-old patient begins to cry when she learns that she has genital herpes. The patient tearfully asks about the treatment. The nurse explains that treatment includes a drug that sup-presses transmission, which is
a. valacyclovir (Valtrex).
b. acyclovir (Zovirax).
c. famciclovir (Famvir).
d. tobramycin (Nebcin).
A
Valacyclovir, acyclovir, and famciclovir all reduce the likelihood of transmission, but valacyclovir has the best effects.
Although acyclovir and famciclovir can reduce the likelihood of transmission of genital herpes, they are not as efficacious as valacyclovir.
Tobramycin is not used in the treatment of genital herpes.
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