A female patient is diagnosed with genital herpes.Which pharmacological treatment should the nurse include in the teaching session with this patient?

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Valcyclovir is an antiviral medication used to treat herpes infections, including genital herpes. It works by stopping the growth of the herpes virus. Metronidazole is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections and would not be effective in treating a viral infection like genital herpes. Azithromycin and ceftriaxone are also antibiotics and would not be effective in treating genital herpes.

A Female Patient Is Diagnosed with Genital Herpes