Which describes the primary purpose of the use of pharmacotherapy to treat herpes viruses?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. Decreases the frequency of herpes episodes
B. Decreases the risk of secondary infections
C. Inactivates the herpes virus
D. Diminishes the intensity of the acute disease
E. Decreases the risk of spreading the infection
Ans:
A. Decreases the frequency of herpes episodes
D. Diminishes the intensity of the acute disease
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