One in five U.S.adolescents has a sexually transmitted infection called _____ that is caused by a family of viruses and involves an eruption of sores and blisters.This infection has no known cure,but antiviral medications can shorten outbreaks.
A)syphilis
B)gonorrhea
C)genital herpes
D)chlamydia

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Genital herpes is caused by the herpes simplex virus and can result in painful sores and blisters on the genitals and surrounding areas. It is a very common sexually transmitted infection and has no cure, but antiviral medications can help manage symptoms and reduce the frequency of outbreaks. The other options listed (syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia) are also sexually transmitted infections, but they do not typically cause the symptoms described and are not caused by viruses.

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