An 18-year-old female client has been diagnosed with genital herpes.The nurse anticipates that which of the following drugs will be used to treat and manage this infection?

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Acyclovir is the drug of choice for the treatment and management of genital herpes. It works by inhibiting the replication of the herpes simplex virus. Amantadine is used to treat Parkinson's disease and influenza A virus. Zidovudine is used for the treatment of HIV infection, and Ribavirin is used to treat respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections.

An 18-Year-Old Female Client Has Been Diagnosed with Genital Herpes