A pelvic examination of a 23- year- old woman showed vesicles and ulcerated lesions on her labia. Cultures were negative for Neisseria and Chlamydia; the VDRL test was negative. Which treatment is appropriate?

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Vesicles and ulcerated lesions on the labia are indicative of genital herpes, which is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). The negative tests for Neisseria and Chlamydia indicate that these common STDs are not the cause. The VDRL test is negative, ruling out syphilis. The appropriate treatment for genital herpes is acyclovir, which is a antiviral medication that can help to reduce the severity and duration of symptoms. Surgery, miconazole, metronidazole, and penicillin are not appropriate for the treatment of genital herpes.

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