A patient complains of painful urination. A physical examination reveals vesicles on her labia, vagina, and the foreskin of her clitoris. The nurse will expect to teach this patient about which medication?

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Genital herpes can be treated with acyclovir, famciclovir, or valacyclovir, which are antiviral medications. Azithromycin, metronidazole, and tinidazole are antibiotics and do not have antiviral effects.

A Patient Complains of Painful Urination