The nurse providing care in a women's health care setting must be knowledgeable about STIs.Which STIs can be successfully treated?

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The usual treatment for Chlamydia bacterial infection is doxycycline or azithromycin.Concurrent treatment of all sexual partners is needed to prevent recurrence.No known cure is available for HSV; therefore,the treatment focuses on pain relief and preventing secondary infections.Because no cure is known for AIDS,prevention and early detection are the primary focus of care management.HPV causes condylomata acuminata (venereal warts); no available treatment eradicates the virus.

The Nurse Providing Care in a Women's Health Care Setting