The nurse providing care in a women's health care setting must be aware that which sexually transmitted disease (STD) can be cured?
a. Herpes
b. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
c. Venereal warts
d. Chlamydia
D
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A Because no cure is known for herpes, treatment focuses on pain relief and
preventing secondary infections.
B Because no cure is known for AIDS, prevention and early detection are the main
focus.
C Condylomata acuminata is caused by the human papillomavirus. No treatment
eradicates the virus.
D The usual treatment for chlamydia bacterial infection is doxycycline or
azithromycin. Concurrent treatment of all sexual partners is needed to prevent
recurrence.
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