A patient reports small, vesicular lesions that last between 10 and 20 days. What treatment does the healthcare professional educate the patient about?

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Small (1 to 2 mm), multiple, vesicular lesions located on the labia minora, fourchette, or penis are characteristics of genital herpes. These lesions usually last approximately 10 to 20 days. Treatment includes oral antiviral medication including acyclovir. Injections of penicillin are used for syphilis. Azithromycin is used for chancroid and chlamydia. A test of cure is inappropriate because herpes cannot be cured.

A Patient Reports Small, Vesicular Lesions That Last Between 10