Long-term use of antiviral medications to reduce the frequency of genital herpes recurrences is known as _______.

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Suppressive therapy involves taking antiviral medications for an extended period of time to reduce the frequency and severity of genital herpes outbreaks. It is the most common long-term management strategy for genital herpes. Antiretroviral therapy is used to treat HIV, not genital herpes. Drug therapy and cryotherapy are broad terms that do not specifically refer to the use of antiviral medications for genital herpes.

Long-Term Use of Antiviral Medications to Reduce the Frequency of Genital